AC Milan, PSG: Rafael Leão has made his choice

Life without Kylian Mbappé, Luis Enrique does more than think about it. “We will have to learn to play without Kylian”, admitted the Spanish technician who is already preparing the sequel. So, he no longer hesitates to take out the Frenchman, who has not always given him satisfaction lately on the pitch. This was the case Friday evening at the Louis II stadium, where KM7 took his place in the stands alongside his mother rather than joining the bench and his teammates. Which caused a lot of talk, even if the French striker and his coach have since explained themselves.

PSG appreciates it

At the same time, the residents of the Parc des Princes continue to prepare for the future and look for the player or players who will replace the captain of the Blues on the front of the Parisian attack. For several months, a few names have come out of the hat like those of Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) or Victor Osimhen (Naples). That of Rafael Leão (AC Milan) has also been linked to the French champion club. The Portuguese has the advantage of knowing Ligue 1 perfectly since he played for LOSC during the 2018-19 season. It was a certain Luis Campos who had recruited him.

A few years later, the PSG football advisor has not forgotten the 24-year-old player, who shines for Lombardy. This season, he has scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists in 33 appearances in all competitions. Asked about him on Friday, Luis Enrique preferred to respond with humor. “Is he a singer (laughs)? I can’t talk about a player outside of our country. All I can say is that if everything goes well, I hope, I am convinced that we will have a very strong team next year, even stronger than this year and in every way view, attack, defense, physically, technically.”

The Portuguese is firm

Silent until now, Leão, who last summer extended his contract with the Rossoneri until June 2028, spoke about his future during an interview with Corriere della Serra and therefore responded to his suitors, including Paris. “My future is in Milan. I’m here and I still have a four-year contract. Milan helped me when I was in a very difficult situation, they were close to me. I don’t forget, I’m loyal. I came here as a child, I grew up here as a man and a footballer. I want to win again, my head is there.” PSG is therefore fixed on the player’s current position. A player who took the opportunity to talk about his post-career. And he doesn’t see himself continuing in the football world at all.

“It’s certain that when I stop playing, I won’t stay in football. I have been in this industry for ten years, I have had many experiences. I want to get rid of this kind of stress and devote myself to my family and my other passions. His other passions are fashion and music, as he recalled. In the meantime, he is concentrating on football, helped by a certain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who described him as a “genius”. “I’m not a genius. But he raised my level so much. He talks to me about everything, not just football. I needed him. He helped me during matches and in my personal life. It is very important for me.”