A sensational claim about Leao, who is being pursued by Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray! 'He ran out of steam in 10 minutes'

Milan winger Leao, whose name has been linked with both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray in transfer rumors, took the field yesterday in his team’s preseason match against Chelsea. In recent days, reports had begun to surface in Italy suggesting that the Milan-based club—which had been looking to offload the player—might actually keep him on the team. However, the Portuguese soccer player’s performance in this match did not satisfy the club at all.

'He was a disappointment'

While the London team won the match 3-0, Rafael Leao, who started in the starting 11, was substituted at the end of the first half. The report in *La Repubblica* was published under the headline “Milan Lost to Chelsea, Leao Was a Disappointment.” The article stated, “Leao’s performance was lackluster, and he was taken out of the game after the first 45 minutes.”

'He ran out of steam in 10 minutes'

Tuttosport singled out the 27-year-old player as one of the worst on the field. Noting that the player didn’t start the match poorly but that this didn’t last long, the report assessed, “Unfortunately, this performance lasted only 10 minutes; then he ran out of steam. In situations where he found open space, he was stopped by the opposition.”

'He didn’t pass the test; he was ineffective'

While Corriere dello Sport wrote, “Leao’s performance set off alarm bells at Milan and gave head coach Amorim pause,” the Milan News website, which covers club news, reported the following: "By starting Rafael Leao in the starting lineup, Amorim wanted to give him a chance to show why the club should continue to trust him. However, after a lively start, the Portuguese player quickly lost his momentum and failed to make an impact. He failed to make the right choices in his attacking moves and didn’t earn a passing grade.