Rafael Leao denies report of Milan row with Amorim: 'You lying'
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Rafael Leao publicly hit back at a report claiming there was a row between him and Amorim at AC Milan, calling the story a lie.
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Attributed to original sourceRafael Leao hit back at a report on social media claiming that he is seen as a ‘negative influence’ by Milan coach Ruben Amorim. ‘You lying.’
The Portugal international isn’t particularly active on X, formerly known as Twitter, but he took action when spotting a report reflecting La Gazzetta dello Sport’s story.
Leao refutes row with Amorim GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JULY 25: AC Milan Manager Ruben Amorim during the Celtic v AC Milan match in a pre-season friendly at Celtic Park on July 25, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images) It suggested that Amorim viewed Leao as a negative influence within the Milan dressing room , and that the coach had concerns over his impact on the squad environment.
“Maybe you’re because you lying,” replied Leao, along with three laughing face emojis.
Maybe you’re because you lying
— Rafael Leão (@RafaeLeao7) August 15, 2026
It is true that the winger has been left out of the squad for today’s friendly match against Manchester United , but that is down to a minor injury and not a disciplinary matter.
It’s also fair to say that both the player and club have been trying to find a seller all summer, but the only low proposals so far have come from Galatasaray, Besiktas and Fenerbahce.
None of them came close to the original asking price of €50m plus €10m in add-ons, so the Rossoneri are set to lower their expectations and could let him leave for as little as €40m.
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What happened
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao took to social media to strongly deny a media report alleging a confrontation or conflict between himself and Amorim at the club. Leao's emphatic 'You lying' response suggests frustration with what he considers fabricated reporting. The denial itself is newsworthy as it puts the alleged incident on the public record and could shape subsequent coverage of Milan's internal dynamics. No official club statement has accompanied the rumor or the denial.
Chance analysis
Whether the underlying report is accurate or fabricated, Leao's public denial carries tactical and morale weight: it either quashes a potentially distracting narrative ahead of upcoming fixtures or, if tension truly exists, signals that such disputes are now spilling into public view. For prediction systems, the key signal is that this is currently rumor-level information with a strong denial — treat as noise unless corroborated.
Likely neutral effect on AC Milan — a strong public denial of an unverified rumor that does not yet alter availability or team cohesion outlook.
Treat the alleged Leao-Amorim row as unconfirmed; no actionable change to Milan's predicted lineup or performance until a credible source verifies the dispute.