AC Milan might offer 25-year-old Portuguese international Rafael Leao in the deal to complete a permanent deal to sign his compatriot Joao Felix from Chelsea.
According to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercato, AC Milan will look to sign Joao Felix in a permanent deal in the summer transfer window. Chelsea will not sell the Portuguese international for a loss, so he will leave for at least €41.6 million at the end of the 2024/25 season. So, the Serie A giants are mulling over offering Rafael Leao in the deal to sign his compatriot.
Joao Felix, Rafael Leao, and their situations
Joao Felix has struggled to make his mark in the last few seasons. Chelsea re-signed him in a deal worth around €52 million last summer, ending his underwhelming stint with Atletico Madrid. However, he was in and out of the starting lineup in the first half of the 2024/25 season.
So, it is hardly surprising that the Portuguese international pushed for a winter departure, with AC Milan sealing a loan deal until the end of the 2024/25 season. Felix began his spell with the Rossoneri in style, scoring in his debut outing in a 3-1 win over AS Roma in the Coppa Italia earlier this week.
As for Rafael Leao, the 25-year-old has been a top-notch performer for AC Milan since arriving from LOSC Lille in August 2019. While the player has blown hot and cold in the last half a dozen years, he has been a pivotal figure throughout his stint with the Serie A club.
What next?
The latest update has suggested that AC Milan might offer Rafael Leao in the deal to sign Joao Felix in a permanent deal in the summer transfer window. However, Chelsea will not sell the former Atletico Madrid attacker for a loss. So, with the post-amortisation value of their investment of €52 million down to around €41.6 million, AC Milan might be in a spot of bother.
The Serie A giants are mulling over sweetening the pot by offering Leao in the deal to complete a permanent move for Felix. However, it is unclear if Chelsea will be open to landing the AC Milan attacker in the arrangement.
The Blues are scouring the market for a wide attacker, with several candidates recently emerging on their radar. So, it will be interesting to see if Leao joins Chelsea in the deal to permanently sell Felix to AC Milan.
