AC Milan director breaks silence on star player's links with Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are desperately looking for attacking reinforcements pursuing rejections from Florian Wirtz, who has moved to Liverpool and Nico Williams, who is connected nan verge of joining Barcelona. 

So nan German champions request personification to capable nan void connected nan near flank, particularly pinch Leroy Sane's confirmed departure aft nan ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. 

Therefore, they had stepped up their liking successful AC Milan's Rafael Leao arsenic an replacement to Williams. Apart from him, location are a mates of much players, but he is surely successful nan shortlist.

However, they are yet to propose a general transportation bid for nan 26-year-old. Leao reportedly has fallen retired pinch nan Milan management, but considering his existent contract, he whitethorn conscionable enactment astatine nan nine for different campaign. 

Recently appointed, Milan sporting head Egli Tare addressed aggregate rumours of Rossoneri players linked pinch different clubs. He besides clarified nan club's stance connected Leao. 

"Leão is an exceptional player; he is simply a cardinal subordinate for america and our project, he is nan cardinal to nan task successful Milan," he told journalists astir Leao's future. 

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“Rafa will beryllium cardinal for our project. Bayern? We haven't received immoderate charismatic connection truthful far. It’s only media rumours," he replied erstwhile asked astir Bayern Munich links.

Will Bayern Munich push for Leao?

Bayern Munich request a caller winger who could play connected nan left, complementing their coming players specified arsenic Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise successful attack. 

 After facing disappointment successful nan existent summertime transportation model and truthful they are looking astatine Leao. While there's nary uncertainty astir nan 26-year-old's skillset, location are immoderate speculations complete his attitude. 

Recent reports from BILD propose that Bayern committee members are torn, arsenic immoderate judge successful him while others are unsure astir his activity ethic, protect discipline, and different issues astir his cognition are proving to beryllium a roadblock successful this transfer. 

However, moreover if Bayern Munich determine to onshore Leao, they will person to discuss pinch Milan, who are not looking to fto spell of immoderate much of their players since nan reappointment of Massimiliano Allegri.

Earlier reports propose that Milan had slapped a €100 cardinal ($114.5 m) pricetag for nan winger, fixed his existent statement pinch nan nine runs until 2028. 

In position of performances, Leao didn't person nan champion 2024/25 run arsenic he netted 8 goals and provided arsenic galore assists successful 34 Serie A games. He has a alternatively disappointing outing successful nan Champions League pinch 3 goals and an assistance successful 10 appearances. 

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