Rafael Leao gives definitive response to Chelsea & PSG transfer rumours

  • Leao has long been tracked by Chelsea; PSG linked with forward to replace Kylian Mbappe
  • Reports suggest Milan could listen to bids for Portugal forward
  • 24-year-old insists his future is with the Rossoneri

Leao has put the speculation to bed
Leao has put the speculation to bed / Giuseppe Bellini/GettyImages
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AC Milan forward Rafael Leao has insisted he does not plan on leaving the club in the foreseeable future, despite reports of interest from both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

Reports in Spain recently suggested that Milan could listen to offers for the 24-year-old this summer, with Chelsea tipped to reignite their pursuit of Leao. Paris Saint-Germain have also been touted as suitors as they prepare for life without Kylian Mbappe.

However, before the speculation could get out of control, Leao has firmly put any uncertainty about his future to bed.

"My future is at Milan," he told Corriere della Sera. "I'm here and I still have a four-year contract.

"Milan helped me when I was in a very difficult situation, they stayed close to me. I don't forget. I'm loyal. I arrived as a boy, here I grew up as a man and as a footballer. I want to win again, my head is here."


Rafael Leao
Leao remains loyal to Milan / Ivan Romano/GettyImages

While Leao did admit his desire to compete for Champions League glory, he insisted his top priority is returning Milan to the top of the European pyramid.

"To grow, I have to win important things, like the Champions League or the Europa League," he continued. "Good things are forgotten too quickly, so you have to win every year, as much as possible.

"When you're at Milan, you have to do it. It's not a choice, it's a duty - to leave your name in history."

Leao remains under contract with Milan under 2028, with his deal reported to include a release clause worth a whopping €175m (£150m).


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