Italian League: Worried that Rafael Leao will be tempted by Chelsea's deadly seduction, AC Milan is ready to extend his contract

Milan – AC Milan is starting to worry about the future of Rafael Leao . The management of the Italian club plans to give the 23-year-old player a contract extension in the near future.

Rafael Leao’s contract at AC Milan actually still has until June 30, 2024. However, Milan is worried about losing Rafael Leao because the player is on the radar of Europe’s elite clubs.

Chelsea is a club that has been heavily linked with a planned move from Rafael Leao. Before the close of the transfer window. The West London club are believed to have made a bid for Rafael Leao.

Chelsea was believed to have made a bid of 80 million euros (Rp1.1 trillion). However, the offer for Rafael Leao was countered by AC Milan .

Fence with a New Contract

AC Milan believes Chelsea will not give up in the hunt for Rafael Leao ‘s services . The English giants are predicted to make another bid in the upcoming transfer market.

This situation makes Milan want to move quickly to fence off Rafael Lea o with a new contract. Coach Stefano Pioli believes the club’s management will soon do it.

“The club wants to immediately offer Leo a new contract. They will take care of it because he works at the best level. He does not create problems and only focuses on working as a top professional,” said Stefano Pioli as quoted by Italian Football .

Flood of Praise

Rafael Leao flooded with praise after impressing while defending AC Milan in the match against Inter Milan (3/9/2022). In that match, Rafael Lea o scored two goals while helping his team win 3-2.

“To develop, you need talent and intelligence. Leao has both. We gave him time and freedom to make mistakes so he can learn,” said Pioli.

“Of course, every time we put him in a one-on-one situation, he is an important weapon. Rafa has body language that might confuse people, but I can assure you he knows what potential he has and is very excited to do it and learn it,” said Pioli.

Raptor Rafael Leao

Rafael Leao joined AC Milan from Lille in 2019. Rafael Lea o is a player who plays as a left-wing midfielder, but can also play as a centre-forward.

Rafael Leao’s performance this season has improved at AC Milan. In five matches in Serie A, the Portuguese player managed to score three goals and two assists.

Overall, Rafael Lea o has defended Milan in 120 matches. Rafael Lea o managed to provide 30 goals plus 23 assists in all competitions.