Report: Leao offered to Tottenham, who don't want Milan outcast
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Rafael Leao has been offered to Tottenham Hotspur, but the Premier League club has no interest in signing the AC Milan forward.
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Attributed to original sourceRafael Leao was proposed to Tottenham Hotspur, claims transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano , but Roberto De Zerbi’s club are so far not interested in making an offer to Milan.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 01: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks dejected during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and AC Milan at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) The Portugal international put himself on the market this summer when giving several interviews assuring that he had given his all to the Rossoneri, so was ready for the next adventure.
He stated that the Premier League and LaLiga might be more suited to his style of football, but getting clubs ready to pay even the reduced asking price of €60m is proving very difficult indeed.
Truth about Tottenham and Leao 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) There have been suggestions that Tottenham Hotspur are interested , but transfer pundit Romano claims on his YouTube channel that this is the wrong way round.
Instead, Leao’s intermediaries proposed him to Spurs, who were not particularly excited by the idea of signing the winger.
The desire to separate goes two ways, because Leao is only under contract until June 2028 and Milan have no intention of offering an extension, eager to get his wages off the books.
That is effectively confirmed by new coach Ruben Amorim, who said that the ‘ideal’ position for Christian Pulisic is on the left side of a trident attack.
That is the position currently held by Leao, forcing the USMNT star to shift over onto the right.
So far, the only genuine interest in him has come from Benfica and Galatasaray.
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What happened
AC Milan are looking to offload Rafael Leao, who has fallen out of favor at the San Siro and is described as an outcast. According to reports, intermediaries have offered the Portuguese winger to Tottenham Hotspur, but the London club has rejected the approach. Leao's future at Milan looks increasingly uncertain as the Serie A side attempts to move him on, though finding a suitor willing to match his salary and valuation may prove difficult.
Chance analysis
Leao's declining status at Milan reflects both a tactical shift under the current management and possible off-pitch issues. Being actively shopped to Premier League clubs signals Milan are prepared to accept a significant loss on their former star, whose market value has dropped considerably. For Tottenham, declining the opportunity suggests they have alternative targets or concerns about Leao's work rate and consistency, which have been persistent criticisms during his time in Italy.
Leao's continued exile at Milan limits his impact and could further erode his market value, with no clear buyer emerging.
Leao remains a Milan player with uncertain availability and morale issues, but no transfer is imminent given Tottenham's rejection.