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#rafael-leao

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Over the past few days, there have been various reports regarding the negotiations to extend Maignan's stay. Daniele Longo stated that the chances of him signing are as low as 10%, but this morning La Gazzetta dello Sport paint an entirely different picture. La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Maignan close to a yes. Official offer from Milan. Contract renewal until 2030, salary raised to Leao's level. Tomorrow they face Verona: the smaller sides are a problem, and Rafa is a doubt."

Santiago Gimenez has missed the last few games with an ankle issue, but he could make a return on Sunday. After receiving the positive news that Rafael Leao has avoided a muscle injury and should be available for the Supercoppa Italiana next week, a further boost has arrived regarding the condition of Gimenez. Santi nearing a return As today's edition of Tuttosport (via MilanPress) reports, Massimiliano Allegri will be without Leao for the game against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Castellanos returned last Saturday against Milan at San Siro. He had played his last Serie A match on Saturday October 4 in the 3-3 home draw against Torino. In October, during the first of a two-week international break, he suffered a grade-two tear to his thigh muscle, needing six weeks out. It's logical that he won't be at his best, but the 28 minutes plus injury time at San Siro helped him regain his match rhythm. Now, Maurizio Sarri is ready to start him again (he has the advantage over Dia) because he knows that with Castellanos, the attacking trio has a different level.

Liverpool are ready to go big for Rafael Leao in the January transfer window, according to . The defending Premier League champions are said to be preparing an offer close to €120million for the Portugal international winger. Leao has been at Milan since 2019 and has established himself as one of the best wingers in the world. The 26-year-old has made a total of 269 appearances for the Italian club so far in his career, scoring 75 goals and registering 63 assists in the process.

A ball was sent long and as the Portuguese forward attempted to win it, he went to the floor holding his hair. He then approached referee Simone Sozza to say that the Italian defender had pulled him down by his hair. There was then a coming together between the pair, but Sozza seemed to be more strict with Leao, despite the video replays showing that he was very much telling the truth regarding what the former Lazio man had done.

Rafael Leao will play an important role for AC Milan in tomorrow's derby against Inter, as despite being young, he's the most experienced derby man on the team. Today's edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (see the features image) has focused on the battle of the No.10s, namely Lautaro Martinez for Inter and Rafael Leao for Milan. The latter has featured in an impressive 20 derbies so far, making tomorrow's clash his 21st.

Harry Kane is fully focused on Bayern and very happy at the club. There will be talks over a new contract, so before mentioning any other clubs, the negotiations with Bayern first have to take place. At this stage, it's early to mention Barcelona or any other clubs. Kane is focused on Bayern and doesn't want to be distracted by any transfer rumours.

Sunday will be a special derby for Rafael Leao. Not only will he look to be decisive for AC Milan again, but his twins will be present at San Siro to watch him. As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, Leao is the 'dad of the derby' because his twin sons Leonardo and Thiago will be in the stands to watch him for the first time. Fresh from qualifying for the World Cup with Portugal, Leao will be in city today

Juraj Kucka has clarified comments that he made a while ago about Rafael Leao, based on a game that he saw first-hand. Kucka did four years with Genoa before moving to Milan in 2015 a fee widely reported to be in the region of €3m plus bonuses. He ended up becoming a fan favourite at the San Siro and stayed for a couple of seasons before heading to Trabzonspor, then moving on to Watford.