Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball ItaliaUnverified sourceVia Sacha Tavolieri· 27 Jul 2026
Besiktas switch focus to Leao after Salah talks stall
Turkish giants Besiktas have opened talks with AC Milan for Rafael Leao after Mohamed Salah deal hits a snag.
Rafael Leão
player
Player
Rafael Leao
Position
Forward
Current club
AC Milan
Linked club
Besiktas
Reported fee
€50-60m
What happened. Besiktas have started talks with Milan for Rafael Leao after negotiations with Mohamed Salah failed over revenue share and agent commission.
- Milan want pure cash sale of €50-60m, no loan.
- Leao demands at least €8m per season in wages.
- Belgian pundit Sacha Tavolieri confirmed concrete talks.
Besiktas may use budget from Salah deal to tempt Leao.
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