Rafael Leão, the bomb of the end of the market

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28/08/26 21:00:00

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Rafael Leao finds himself back in the spotlight of the AC Milan's transfer market after Aston Villa initiated contacts to explore his signing in the final days of August. The Italian club is evaluating him at between 50 and 60 million euros, a sale that would have an immediate impact on their accounts.

The 27-year-old Portuguese winger is facing a crucial period in the transfer window after seven seasons in Milan. Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have also shown interest in his situation, while clubs from Saudi Arabia and the Premier League have been monitoring his movements over the summer.

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The last days of the market could determine Rafael Leão's future.

Milan continues to value the Portuguese at €50M + €10M in bonuses, and despite his contract expiring in 2028, they do not seem willing to...

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Rafael Leao could bring in nearly 50 million euros in profit

AC Milan's financial position gives them a wide margin to negotiate. According to data published by Calcio&Finanza, Rafael Leao's historical cost stood at 49.5 million euros as of June 30, 2025, including amounts related to the old dispute with Sporting CP.

The depreciation since then has significantly reduced its accounting weight. His residual value was 16.8 million in June 2025 and was approximately 11.2 million euros on June 30, 2026.

This means that any transfer above those 11.2 million would generate a profit for the Serie A club. A sale for 40 million would result in about 28.8 million euros in accounting profit, while a deal of 50 million would raise the amount to 38.8 million.

If AC Milan manages to approach its maximum aspiration of 60 million euros, the profit would reach approximately 48.8 million. In addition, there would be a saving of over 12.1 million euros between gross salary and amortization for a season.

Aston Villa enters the AC Milan battle

Aston Villa has emerged in the final stretch of the market as one of the destinations with the greatest potential to progress. The English team is seeking new offensive resources and has initiated contacts regarding a possible addition of Leao, who has a contract in Italy until June 30, 2028.

The situation also has a sporting perspective. Ruben Amorim operates with a system in which the Portuguese player must adapt to interior positions within a structure with three center-backs, a scenario different from the left-wing forward role he has held for much of his time in the Serie A.

The attacker's accumulated numbers over his seven seasons at the club also explain the financial volume of the operation: 80 goals and 65 assists in 291 official matches. In the last league campaign, he also recorded 9 goals and 3 assists in 29 games.

Ruben Amorim faces the final days of the market awaiting Leao's decision

Competition is not limited to England. Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have been working over the summer to bring the player to Turkey, while the Saudi market remains among the alternatives that have emerged regarding his future.

The decision must be accelerated before the window closes. Aston Villa tries to see how much they can lower the Italian economic demands, while Ruben Amorim's club has the opportunity to obtain a high profit and reduce over 12 million in annual costs with a sale for 50-60 million euros. The upcoming movements regarding Rafael Leao will determine if his eighth season in Milan really begins.

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