Rafael Leao operation from Fenerbahçe: Critical summit in Milan

Fenerbahçe, which strengthened its squad with world stars such as Vedat Muriqi, Nathan Ake, and Mason Greenwood during the summer transfer window, has pressed the button to make another major addition to its attacking line. It is claimed that the yellow-navy blues will make a trip to Milan next week to finalize the transfer of Italian giant Milan's Portuguese star Rafael Leao.

CRITICAL SUMMIT IN MILAN

According to a report from the Italian press, La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Fenerbahçe management, wanting to bolster its wing position with a world-famous name, has decided to send representatives to Italy next week to discuss the transfer terms of the Portuguese star.

GALATASARAY ALSO STEPPED IN, BUT...

The details of the report also included a striking claim regarding the transfer race:

It was suggested that the first contact for Leao was made by Galatasaray and that the yellow-reds offered the player a salary of over 10 million euros per year.

However, it was reported that thanks to its financial flexibility and the budgetary opportunities it can offer, Fenerbahçe has moved ahead of its arch-rival in this transfer race.

''40 MILLION EURO TRANSFER FEE''

It is stated that the Milan side is open to the departure of the 26-year-old talented player:

The Italian team is demanding a transfer fee of approximately 40 million euros for the Portuguese star.

It was emphasized that Milan is open to evaluating offers due to the salary burden of the player, which is between 5.5 and 7 million euros annually at his current club.

FIRST RESPONSE FROM RAFAEL LEAO TO TURKEY CLAIMS

The news recently circulated by DAZN Portugal, which claimed that Leao was "very close to signing for Turkey," quickly became a hot topic on social media.

The star footballer responded to the claims about him personally, commenting under the post: "I am about to start my pre-season preparations." and broke his silence.

News Source: 12punto