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Milan transfers Rafael Leao to Galatasaray for €38m

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Milan transfers Rafael Leao to Galatasaray for €38m
Summary

AC Milan has officially announced the transfer of Rafael Leao to Galatasaray for a fixed fee of €38 million, not including bonuses. Leao, a former Serie A MVP, has spent seven seasons with Milan and is set to significantly increase his salary to €10 million per season. Galatasaray will also share a 20% sell-on clause with Milan. The transfer follows negotiations with Aston Villa, who could not match Galatasaray's offer. Leao's contract with Milan had nearly two years left, expiring in summer 2028. He was greeted by fans at the Istanbul airport upon his arrival.

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By the Numbers
  • •Rafael Leao joins Galatasaray from Milan after seven seasons
  • •Transfer fee of €38 million agreed, plus 20% sell-on clause
  • •Leao’s salary at Galatasaray is €10 million per season
  • •Aston Villa also pursued Leao but could not finalize a deal
  • •Leao played 291 matches for Milan, winning the Scudetto in 2021-22
Latest Updates
  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Rafael Leao leaves AC Milan for Galatasaray
  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Milan sell Leao to Galatasaray after seven seasons
What they're saying
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Portuguese striker Rafael Leao, whose declining form coincided with AC Milan's slide in recent seasons, joined Galatasaray on Sunday, the Istanbul-based club announced.The Portuguese international had been welcomed by a crowd of supporters when he arrived in Istanbul on Saturday.

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Milan have officially announced that former Serie A MVP winner Rafael Leao has joined Turkish giants Galatasaray on a permanent transfer after seven seasons with the Rossoneri.Official: Milan sell Lea...

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