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Rafael Leao’s summer has been one of the most turbulent in recent years. Now, it seems impossible that he stays at AC Milan, at least in the same way. Off, off, staying, off, staying, off, staying, staying, off. Who knows with Leao this summer? It’s been a constant back and forth with the Portuguese international and Milan have been forced to play the cards which he has dealt. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! However, they are now starting to play their own cards. Despite stating, on several occasions, that he wanted to leave at the start of the summer, the latest reports would suggest that he now wants to stay at the club. This is not a mutual feeling, though, with Gazzetta dello Sport providing a new update this morning, as seen below. The issues and price Whilst Leao doesn’t feature on the list of players who have been banished, Ruben Amorim has given Gerry Cardinale a ‘blunt assessment of Leao’. If it were up to him, he’d be sold and it seems that the owner has taken this on board. Indeed, after seeking around €50-60 million, the Rossoneri will now accept €40m for their star after little to no interest. It’s not that there is no relationship between the two Portuguese, but rather the tactical and technical issues that cannot be overcome. He doesn’t really fit the former Manchester United coach’s tactical plan and he’s not exactly one to play in the half-space, preferring to stay out wide and drift in in that manner. Then, the winger is viewed as a ‘source of negativity’ after placing himself on the mercato. What next? In the end, it wasn’t the fans at San Siro that showed him that there was no way back, Amorim denied them that chance. Hendrik Almstadt’s meeting with his entourage was the first step and Cardinale will meet with Leao next week to clarify things. In the meantime, he is available, come and get him.