Costacurta questions Leao's leadership role at Milan amid potential exit

Alessandro Costacurta criticized Rafael Leao's status as a leader at AC Milan, stating that he has never shown the consistency or quality of club legends like Kaka or Shevchenko. Leao, facing an uncertain future after Milan's failure to qualify for the Champions League, hinted at a desire for a new challenge in leagues like the Premier League or LaLiga. Costacurta emphasized that while Leao is a talented player, he does not view him as a Ballon d'Or candidate and believes Milan would not suffer a significant loss if he departs. Discussions around Leao's potential exit are expected to intensify during the summer transfer window.

• 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Costacurta: ‘Leao has never been a leader, Milan aren’t losing a Kaka or Shevchenko’