The summer transfer market buzz centred on the future of Rafael Leão could dramatically heat up the final hours of the transfer window with a sensational move by Roma, coached by Gian Piero Gasperini. As revealed by today’s edition of SportMediaset, the Portuguese striker born in 1999 is formally considered for sale by Milan under Gerry Cardinale, with an asking price of 50 million euros, opening the way to a striking Serie A deal structured as an onerous loan with a conditional purchase option that would allow the capital club to exploit the tax advantages of the Decreto Crescita in order to snatch the Portuguese number 10 from Milanello.

The situation concerning the attacking winger is undoubtedly one of the most intricate issues of the entire Rossoneri summer. After seven intense seasons in the shadow of the Duomo, highlighted by the 2022 Scudetto and an Italian Super Cup, as well as a personal tally of 80 goals and 65 assists in 291 official appearances, all the conditions for a consensual separation are present. The player himself, faced with the right technical and economic project, would gladly change environment, but the geographic constraints he has set have so far blocked any scenario.

The refusal in Turkey and Arabia: Leão awaits the turning point

On the contrary, concrete and lucrative proposals had been made in Turkey by Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray in the Süper Lig, while in recent hours from Saudi Arabia persistent rumors have resurfaced about the interest of the wealthy Al‑Hilal side in the Saudi Pro League. All these golden destinations, however, do not minimally tempt the sporting appetite of the Milanist player, who is determined to stay in the European football that matters.

The sly strategy of Roma and Gasperini’s plan

in the top right and then “Add to home screen”