AC Milan director Frederic Massara has supplied an replace on the future of Rafael Leao, stating he desires a call on the striker’s future by the finish of the season.
Leao’s present contract with the club runs till 2024, however current hypothesis surrounding his future has raised questions on whether or not he’ll keep at Milan. 90min revealed earlier this yr there was ‘rising optimism’ a brand new deal could be agreed amid curiosity from Chelsea.
Massara has now responded to experiences that contract negotiations have damaged down, denying that is the case and saying the club is eager to safe Leao’s future.
“There is a mutual willingness to renew and it is a good foundation. There are particular complexities, but we are facing them with confidence in the hope of finding a solution by the end of the season,” he instructed Sky Italia.
While negotiations are ongoing, Massara acknowledged there are nonetheless some hurdles to beat.
He added: “Making percentages is a bit difficult; either we do it or we don’t, it’s always 50-50. There have been times when we seemed closer, others a little further away. It is a solution that we want to solve. It is clear that by the end of the season we have to figure out whether there will be a possibility to extend.”
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Leao was an important a part of the Milan facet that received the 2021/22 Serie A title, contributing 11 objectives and eight assists. He’s posted comparable numbers this yr however his facet are approach off the tempo set however champions-elect Napoli.
The Rossoneri are at present third in Serie A and securing Leao’s future could be a lift for the club as they appear to problem for the title in the coming seasons.
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