26/05/2026
Breaking news from Milan..
Gala offers Leao β¬10M salary, Milan wants to keep Pulisic
Milan is reportedly undergoing significant changes, including at the player level, and the locker room will also be refreshed with new faces and new voices. Cardinale was impressed by the players' performance in Sunday night's match against Cagliari.
He praised the fighting spirit of Modric, Pulisic, S. Pavlovic, and Saelemaekers, but on the other hand, he believes many other players were too detached and indifferent, not ready to give their all for Milan, and many will leave.
Leao is crucial in this matter because no one else can change Milan's financial situation like him. He can bring in 40-50 million euros, which, while not as high as the 80-100 million euros expected a few summers ago, is still considerable.
The latest development is Galatasaray's interest in him. Both Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have been active in the past week, secretly observing and studying each other: they are accustomed to having common goals.
Rumors are rife in Turkey about Fenerbahçe's desire to sign Leao, as they will elect a new president on the weekend of July 6-7. Galatasaray is currently in the lead and is prepared to offer an annual salary of 10 million euros after tax.
Leao's annual salary at Milan is 5.5 million euros plus bonuses. He cannot be indifferent to this offer. Will he accept the invitation from Turkey? The answer will come in the next few days, perhaps during the World Cup.
The other two biggest question marks hang over Modric and Rabiot, whose situations are different. Modric is happy at Milan, his daughter also plays for the club, and he has already felt the enthusiasm of Milan fans.
However, the loss to Cagliari shocked him, and now he is considering his future. His initial thought was to stay at Milan no matter what, but he still needs more time to think.
Rabiot's problem is closely related to Allegri. Rabiot joined Milan at Allegri's strong recommendation, and now that Allegri has left, his position has become precarious again.
At Juventus, when Allegri was transferred to a new club, Rabiot refused to renew his contract. Although he has not made such a demand at Milan, the new management must contact him to see if he is still as motivated as he was a year ago.
What about the other players? Many situations are unresolved... After all, what other options are there? The coach and sporting director will certainly influence many decisions. However, some boundaries can still be drawn.
