Leao joins Galatasaray, Milan bank €43.9m profit

Milan accepted a cut-price bid for Rafael Leao, yet still turned a hefty profit on their star winger.

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What happened. Milan sold Rafael Leao to Galatasaray for €43-45m plus €2m add-ons and a 20% sell-on fee, after downgrading their asking price from €50m.

• Leao rejected Aston Villa's lower offer, which was a loan with obligation to buy.
• He will earn €12m net per season in Istanbul, nearly double Villa's offer.
• The sale generates a €43.9m positive effect for Milan this year, per Calcio e Finanza.

Milan save €12.1m on wages and amortisation, plus the profit from the sale, boosting their financial position.

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