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After reports that Rafael Leao is a negative influence in the dressing room, the star has now replied to a tweet denying this. This morning, Gazzetta dello Sport stated that Ruben Amorim wanted to sell Leao mainly due to technical and tactical reasons. However, the Portuguese winger was also seen as a ‘source of negativity’. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! The new coach seemingly got on with him, but after requesting a transfer earlier this summer, his compatriot’s view is that he cannot stay. If he did, it wouldn’t be good for his teammates. A completely reasonable view and one that is shared by many Milanisti. Leao’s response to negative reports So, the news was relayed on social media by @DeadlineDayLive, a well-known account on X, and Leao has replied, making it his first interaction on the platform since June. Original post: “Ruben Amorim views Rafael Leão as a negative influence within the AC Milan dressing room. The Portuguese coach is believed to have concerns over the winger’s impact on the squad environment.” Leao’s reply: “Maybe you’re because you lying 😂😂😂” The Portuguese is no stranger to replying to negative comments on social media, having had several spats with Antonio Cassano in recent years. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make it any better.