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Rafael Leão Completes $44 Million Move From Milan To Galatasaray
Rafael Leão has moved from Italian club AC Milan to Turkish club Galatasaray.
Galatasaray paid 38 million euros, which is about $44 million.
He signed a contract lasting four years.
The club said he will earn 10 million euros per season after taxes.
AC Milan may also receive 20% of the profit if Galatasaray sells him later.
Leão was once named the best player in Serie A. He helped Milan win the Italian league in the 2021-22 season.
Recently, injuries and uneven performances affected his play.
He still helped Portugal reach the World Cup round of 16 by setting up a late winning goal against Croatia.
Rafael Leão completed a 38 million euro ($44 million) transfer from AC Milan to Galatasaray.
The Portugal winger signed a four-year contract with a reported net salary of 10 million euros ($11.6 million) per season.
AC Milan will receive 20% of any profit from a future sale of Leão, according to Galatasaray.
Leão, 27, was Serie A MVP during Milan’s 2021-22 league-winning season.
Galatasaray said Leão had recently struggled with injuries and inconsistent form, though he assisted Portugal’s decisive World Cup goal against Croatia last month.
- Who
- Portugal winger Rafael Leão, AC Milan, and Galatasaray.
- What
- Leão completed a 38 million euro transfer to Galatasaray and signed a four-year contract.
- Where
- Leão moved from AC Milan in Italy to Galatasaray in Istanbul, Turkey.
- When
- The transfer was completed on Sunday; Leão’s World Cup assist came last month.
- Why
- Galatasaray signed Leão, while the articles state that he had experienced injuries and inconsistent form at Milan in recent years.
Key facts
- Transfer fee
- 38 million euros ($44 million)
- New club
- Galatasaray
- Contract
- Four years
- Annual salary
- 10 million euros ($11.6 million) net per season
- Future-sale clause
- AC Milan will receive 20% of any profit from a future sale, according to Galatasaray
- Age
- 27
- Previous distinction
- Serie A MVP in the 2021-22 season
Quotes
Galatasaray
The Istanbul football club announcing the transfer agreement
“Additionally, 20% of the profit from any future sale of the player will be paid to AC Milan.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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