Milan are increasingly hopeful that Rafael Leao will accept a move to Turkiye for Galatasaray or Fenerbahce, as they are the only clubs seemingly willing to make an offer.

The Portugal international declared several times at the end of last season that he considered his time in Serie A to be over, so was seeking a new challenge.

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks on from the substitutes bench prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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He specifically said that he felt the Premier League or LaLiga were more suited to his style of football, but no offers have come in from those leagues.

Rafael Leao Opening Door to Turkish Teams

DUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 13: Rafael Leao of Portugal reacts after the team’s defeat during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal at Aviva Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

The only real proposals have been from the Turkish Super Lig, where Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are ready to welcome him.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Leao is starting to recognise this is the situation, and is opening up the door to a possible transfer.

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A big hint was provided by suggestions he went to Turkiye on vacation with his family, to get a better idea of the environment he would be moving to.

The player has also cleared out his social media account, changing the profile picture to a mysterious image of a spotlight picking someone out of a crowd.

Milan are not mentioned at all in his profile now, instead only his clothing line Son Is Son gets a namecheck.

With the contract running down, the Rossoneri could accept as little as €40-50m for a sale if it gets Leao’s salary off their books.