Fenerbahçe Deny Making Big Offer for AC Milan Forward Rafael Leão

The club's denial undercuts earlier reports of a sweeping €100m package, leaving Milan's transfer plans unclear as talks continue.

Overview

Fenerbahçe issued an official statement on Saturday denying any offer of roughly €100m for Rafael Leão and saying no contact was made with the player or AC Milan.
Earlier media reports had said Fenerbahçe tabled a permanent bid of about €40m up front plus performance bonuses and offered Leão a five‑year deal worth €8m a season, but those figures remain unconfirmed.
AC Milan are publicly open to offers and sources suggest they could accept a fee nearer €60m this summer even though Leão has two years left on his contract and a €175m release clause.
Other clubs including Aston Villa, Galatasaray and Tottenham have been linked to Leão, creating a competitive market that could shift quickly when the player returns from holiday for pre‑season on July 29.
The denial leaves the transfer opaque and means any next steps will depend on whether Milan receive a concrete bid and on financial or squad rules that could limit Turkish clubs’ ability to match reported wage packages.