Galatasaray's €30m bid for Milan striker Rafael Leão rejected, new offer expected

AC Milan has dismissed a recent approach from Galatasaray for striker Rafael Leão, labeling the €30 million offer with €5 million in bonuses insufficient. Milan's expected starting price sits around €50 million, reflecting the player's €7 million-a-year contract and two-year remaining term. The Turkish giants, meanwhile, have added Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli to their shortlist should the Leão deal fall through.

Sources suggest Galatasaray will soon present a more competitive proposal, aiming to match the lucrative wages Turkish clubs are known to offer, exemplified by Mo Salah's move to Trabzonspor. Rival club Fenerbahçe could benefit if Galatasaray's revised bid still fails to meet Milan's demands. The situation underscores the broader dynamics of the European transfer market and the financial pull of Turkish teams.