Galatasaray offers €45m for Leao as Villa eyes attacking options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Galatasaray has made an improved offer of €45 million plus bonuses for AC Milan forward Rafael Leao. The bid is close to Milan’s valuation of €50 million, with bonuses designed for easy achievement. Leao has already agreed on personal terms with Galatasaray for a four-year contract worth €12 million per season. Aston Villa remains interested in Leao and has the resources to compete after significant summer sales. Villa's head coach Unai Emery is considering additional attacking signings as the transfer window approaches its deadline.
- •Galatasaray offers €45m plus bonuses for Rafael Leao.
- •Milan's asking price is €50m for the forward.
- •Leao has agreed on personal terms with Galatasaray.
- •Aston Villa remains interested in Leao and has funds available.
- •Unai Emery seeks at least two attacking reinforcements.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Leao sale to Galatasaray generates huge €43.9m profit for Milan
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Rafael Leao has chosen Galatasaray, as Aston Villa refused to improve offer
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Galatasaray close to Milan’s €50m Leao valuation as Villa wait
"Galatasaray have submitted an improved offer for Rafael Leao, proposing €45m plus bonuses to Milan for the Portugal forward.According to Goal Italia, citing Turkish transfer journalist Yagiz Sabuncu...
"Milan were forced to significantly downgrade their asking price for Rafael Leao, selling to Galatasaray for €43-45m plus €2m add-ons and a 20 per cent sell on fee, but still make a healthy profit....
"Rafael Leao has chosen Galatasaray after Aston Villa failed to raise their proposal sufficiently to satisfy the player or Milan, claim multiple reports, so the Turkish side will pay €45m plus €2m ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 4:20 PMLeao sale to Galatasaray generates huge €43.9m profit for Milan
Milan were forced to significantly downgrade their asking price for Rafael Leao, selling to Galatasaray for €43-45m plus €2m add-ons and a 20 per cent sell on fee, but still make a healthy profit....
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 4:20 PMRafael Leao has chosen Galatasaray, as Aston Villa refused to improve offer
Rafael Leao has chosen Galatasaray after Aston Villa failed to raise their proposal sufficiently to satisfy the player or Milan, claim multiple reports, so the Turkish side will pay €45m plus €2m ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 5:35 PMReport: Galatasaray close to Milan’s €50m Leao valuation as Villa wait
Galatasaray have submitted an improved offer for Rafael Leao, proposing €45m plus bonuses to Milan for the Portugal forward.According to Goal Italia, citing Turkish transfer journalist Yagiz Sabuncu...
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