TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Leao thanks Milan fans: 'I leave with a smile'
Rafael Leao bids an emotional farewell to Milan fans after joining Galatasaray.
Rafael Leão
player
Player
Rafael Leao
Position
Winger
From
AC Milan
To
Galatasaray
Fee
€38m plus 20% sell-on clause
What happened. Rafael Leao has joined Galatasaray from AC Milan for €38m plus a 20% sell-on clause, and has now shared a video message thanking Milan fans.
- Leao spent seven years at Milan, scoring 80 goals in 291 appearances.
- He won the 2021-22 Serie A title and was named best player that season.
- He also won the 2024-25 Coppa Italia and reached the Champions League semi-final in 2022-23.
“I leave with a smile. This is not goodbye, because I am one of you and I will always follow Milan.”
— Rafael Leao
Leao will now support Milan from afar while starting a new chapter in Turkey.
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