Milan Transfer Market: Leao Hesitates Again, but the Rossoneri Have Already Moved On. Three Replacements Emerge
Rafael Leao is at a crossroads: the Portuguese star will decide in the coming hours where to go next. There are two paths: one leads to Aston Villa in the Premier League, and the other to Galatasaray in Turkey. The English club has offered a contract worth 7 million euros net, well below the figure Leao is asking for (12 million). The Turkish club’s offer (10 million plus 2 in bonuses) is closer to the player’s asking price, but he would prefer to play in the Premier League and is still on the fence.
Meanwhile, Milan has already moved on: the Rossoneri are reviewing a list of names to replace Rafael Leao. Three interesting prospects have emerged in recent hours: the first is Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, an attacking midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt. Born in 2005, he is being tracked by several English clubs, including Arsenal, and is valued at around 25 million euros. A member of the French U-21 national team, he played 27 Bundesliga matches last season, scoring 3 goals and providing 4 assists.
Another young player gaining attention is Omari Hutchinson, a 2003-born attacking midfielder from Nottingham Forest. According to the Daily Mail, Milan has made a loan offer with an obligation to buy for the Jamaican international. The third name is Alvyn Sanches, born in 2003, of Young Boys, a Swiss international valued at over 10 million euros.
Milan does not intend to strengthen only its attacking midfield and defense but is also looking for a left back. In recent hours, the name of Alejandro Balde has emerged—a Barcelona left back born in 2003 whom the Blaugrana are reportedly putting on the market. Jorge Mendes, the Portuguese super-agent who is also handling the Leao deal and maintains close ties with the Rossoneri management, could facilitate a potential transfer. Should Balde join the team, Milan would likely have to part ways with either Davide Bartesaghi or Pervis Estupinan, with the latter still on the radar of several Premier League clubs.
