Rafael Leao signs four-year Galatasaray deal after seven seasons at AC Milan | OneFootball

Rafael Leao has left AC Milan to join Galatasaray, signing a four-year contract on Sunday. The 27-year-old ends a seven-season spell in Lombardy.

According to L'Équipe, the club from Türkiye paid 38 million euros, Milan retained a 20% sell-on clause, and Leao will earn 10 million euros per year.

Leao moved to Milan in 2019 after a season at Lille. That 2018-2019 campaign yielded 26 matches, 8 goals and 2 assists, and the sale brought Lille nearly 50 million euros.

For Milan he recorded 291 appearances, 80 goals and 65 assists, and won Serie A in 2021-2022. Less decisive last season, he had spoken about moving on and confirmed his departure on Saturday.

With Galatasaray he will play in the Champions League league phase, where Lille await. The trip to northern France is scheduled for 21 October.

Source: L'Équipe

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