“Milan will exceed the salary cap because of Rafael Leao.” – Milan

Rafael Leao has a contract with Milan until 2024 and talks about a renewal have been going on for a few months. After all, what’s the matter? Record Speak with Marco Conterio, an Italian journalist specializing in the transfer market. “It’s a matter of money. The money to be paid to Sporting because of the move to Lille, for example. I maintain that it’s about money and agents. A lot of people are involved: Jorge Mendes; Rafael Leao’s father is a lawyer, “says the editor of” Tuttomercato “, on the sidelines “Winterleague”, a football conference in Turkey also based on Record as a participant.

Marco Conterio, Italian journalist for TuttomercatoWeb

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And speaking of money, the process involved a higher amount than usual. “Milan will go over the salary cap because of Rafael Leao. The club will pay a maximum of €4.5m a year – the amount they will pay Benasser in the renewal that has now taken place – and Rafael Leao will pay €6.5m more than the €1.2m in bonus. If confirmed, He will be the best-paid player in the team. In addition to the reaction of the other players, the club needs to pay attention to financial fair play. Let’s assume that Milan will have to go to the savings on the bench in order to renew Rafael Leao, “adds Marco Conterio.

And although it’s a complicated process, the happy ending will be close to happening. “There will be a meeting next week, or the next. This does not mean that Rafael Leao will renew his stay at Milan. We know how the market works and, sometimes, it is a more comfortable way for the club to sell the player, ”defends the journalist.

Rafael Leao has been associated with Chelsea and Manchester City, with an estimated transfer of 120 million euros.