Rafael Leao’s future course of action has been made very apparent by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his guidance to the attacker.
Since Leao’s contract ends in less than 18 months and there is no indication that a renewal deal is forthcoming, there is still a ton of conjecture about what the future could contain for him.
In fact, there are some unsettling reports as well. For instance, Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg said that Rafael Leao does not want to stay at Milan because he is not confident the team can offer him the kind of contract he would like, with Chelsea, Manchester City, and Real Madrid all interested.
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When questioned about Leao’s future and if he should remain at Milan, Ibrahimovic responded in an interview with Sky Italia. His comments were reported by NotizieMilan.
“Leao is very, very important to us. He is one of those who is making a difference. He was the best player in Serie A last year, he’s fine. By making another choice, you have to start from scratch,” he said.
“I’m not sure if one is ready or mature for this, when he arrived here he wasn’t a player who made the difference. Then he grew up and now he has great confidence. The coach also gives him great freedom to do what he wants. These situations in another club don’t happen right away: it’s up to you, you have to create these situations.
“With us, on the other hand, he’s fine, he always smiles, even before scoring a goal. He must continue to feel good, this is the most important thing. For things off the pitch, unfortunately, we team-mates can do little, everyone has to think about his own.”
