Rafael Leao will say goodbye to Milan fans tonight, fly for Galatasaray on Aug 29
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao is set to depart the club for Galatasaray following a transfer agreement worth approximately €45 million. The player is expected to bid farewell to fans at the San Siro before completing his medical.
Why it matters
This transfer represents a significant financial move in European football and marks the end of a contentious tenure for the player at AC Milan.
Rafael Leao will be at San Siro for tonight's Serie A match against Venezia to salute the Milan fans, so should fly out for his Galatasaray medical on Saturday.
It kicks off at the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: The AC Milan fans show their support during the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The Rossoneri agreed the sale today for a reported fee of €43-45m plus €2m add-ons, and a 20 per cent cut of the future transfer.
In turn, the player accepted the personal terms believed to be for a contract worth €10m plus €2m in performance-related bonuses per season, almost double the €7m wages on offer from Aston Villa.
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