Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Simon Jones· 27 Aug 2026
Villa rival Galatasaray with loan offer for Leao
Aston Villa and Galatasaray are battling for AC Milan's Rafael Leao this summer.
Rafael Leão
player
Player
Rafael Leao
Position
Attacker
Current club
AC Milan
Linked clubs
Aston Villa, Galatasaray
Reported fee
£6.9m loan fee; £38.6m permanent (Galatasaray)
What happened. Aston Villa have offered a £6.9m loan fee for Rafael Leao, while Galatasaray are trying to buy him permanently for an initial £38.6m.
- Villa's deal would include an obligation to buy for nearly £37m next summer.
- Galatasaray are offering Leao over £300,000 a week, which Villa can't match.
- Agent Jorge Mendes is handling the transfer and has ties to Villa boss Emery.
Leao could be swayed by Premier League football, with the transfer window open until September 1.
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