Leao set to reject Fenerbahce as Milan hope Galatasaray step up with offer
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Rafael Leao is reportedly set to reject a move to Fenerbahce, with AC Milan now hoping Turkish rivals Galatasaray will submit an offer for the Portuguese forward.
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Attributed to original sourceThere are reports Rafael Leao is ready to turn down Fenerbahce, as he wants to play in the Champions League, so Milan hope Galatasaray can convince him instead.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The player and his club are both eager to part ways this summer , feeling that his adventure has gone as far as it possibly could, and with no intention of discussing a new contract at San Siro.
While both had expected clubs to come lining up with offers, that hasn’t happened, save for Saudi Pro League and Turkish Super Lig sides.
Leao not convinced by Fenerbahce MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Rafael Leao of AC Milan warms up prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) According to MilanNews , Leao is ready to turn down the latest proposal from Fenerbahce, even if it is worth €8m per season plus up to a further €4m in performance-related bonuses.
It is reported that the Portugal international is only prepared to play for a side in the Champions League next season.
Milan and Leao therefore hope that Galatasaray can do enough to convince him of a transfer to Turkiye, especially after he was in the country with his family on vacation this summer.
He continues to dream that a Premier League club will make a bid, but Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool don’t seem interested enough yet.
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What happened
According to reports from Football Italia, Rafael Leao is prepared to turn down an approach from Fenerbahce. AC Milan, who are open to selling the Portuguese winger for the right price, are now hoping that Galatasaray will enter the race with a concrete offer. Leao's future at the San Siro has been uncertain for some time, and Turkish interest represents a potential exit route. The situation remains fluid as Milan seek to recoup value for a player whose contract and performances have made him a complex asset.
Chance analysis
Leao remains a high-ceiling but inconsistent asset for Milan, and any concrete approach from Galatasaray would test Milan's valuation. Turkish Super Lig clubs have the financial capacity to make marquee signings, but a Leao move would be among the highest-profile transfers into Turkey in recent years. For prediction systems, this is background-level transfer speculation rather than imminent action.
If Leao departs, Milan lose a key creative winger; if he stays, the status quo continues with ongoing transfer uncertainty.
Monitor for a concrete Galatasaray bid — if it materializes, Leao's absence would impact Milan's attacking output in Serie A.