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AC Milan accept Galatasaray's €45m offer for Rafael Leao

Published 29 August 2026

AC Milan have accepted a 45 million euro offer from Turkish club Galatasaray for forward Rafael Leao, though the Portuguese international has expressed a preference for a move to the English Premier League. The transfer saga has unfolded over the past week, with the player bidding an emotional farewell to his teammates on Friday, August 28, ahead of Milan's Serie A match against Venezia. The Italian club agreed to the fee from Galatasaray on August 27, which includes up to 5 million euros in potential add-ons. The Turkish side has also reportedly offered Leao a salary package worth between 10 and 12 million euros net per season.

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