Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Mendes plots Leao-Dias swap between Milan and Man City
Super agent Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer a sensational swap deal involving Rafael Leao and Ruben Dias.
Rafael Leão
player
Player
Rafael Leao
Current club
Milan
Linked club
Manchester City
Reported fee
Cash plus Leao for Dias
What happened. Sport Mediaset claim Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer a swap deal sending Rafael Leao plus cash to Manchester City in exchange for Ruben Dias to Milan.
- Leao's contract runs until 2028, with no club willing to pay €50m plus add-ons.
- Dias, 29, is under contract at City until June 2029 and has been linked with Real Madrid.
- Mendes spent the afternoon at Casa Milan, having already brokered Amorim and Ramos moves.
Milan seek defensive reinforcements familiar with Amorim's football, while Leao's future remains uncertain.
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