{"id":48157,"date":"2026-06-03T13:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-reveal-when-rafael-leaos-transfer-decision-will-be-made-following-milans-announcement-of-his-departure-and-desire-to-move-to-old-trafford\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:29:39","slug":"manchester-united-reveal-when-rafael-leaos-transfer-decision-will-be-made-following-milans-announcement-of-his-departure-and-desire-to-move-to-old-trafford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-reveal-when-rafael-leaos-transfer-decision-will-be-made-following-milans-announcement-of-his-departure-and-desire-to-move-to-old-trafford\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United reveal when Rafael Leao&#8217;s transfer decision will be made following Milan&#8217;s announcement of his departure and desire to move to Old Trafford"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-reveal-when-rafael-leaos-transfer-decision-will-be-made-following-milans-announcement-of-his-departure-and-desire-to-move-to-old-trafford\/#Download_the_official_CaughtOffSide_app_to_get_all_the_latest_news_and_updates_straight_to_your_phone_above_apple_Google_play\" >Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above apple  &#038; Google play<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-reveal-when-rafael-leaos-transfer-decision-will-be-made-following-milans-announcement-of-his-departure-and-desire-to-move-to-old-trafford\/#What_did_Rafael_Leo_say\" >What did Rafael Leo say?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/manchester-united-reveal-when-rafael-leaos-transfer-decision-will-be-made-following-milans-announcement-of-his-departure-and-desire-to-move-to-old-trafford\/#Want_more_catchoffside_coverage_Add_us_Google_recommended_sources_Add_trusted_news_to_your_favorites_list\" >Want more catchoffside coverage? 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It was a club that helped me grow a lot, and a club that supported me through difficult times. I&#8217;m happy to be able to leave my name in the club&#8217;s history.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_more_catchoffside_coverage_Add_us_Google_recommended_sources_Add_trusted_news_to_your_favorites_list\"><\/span><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s2\">\u201cEveryone has dreams, challenges, things they want, goals they want to achieve, and I would like to take on a new challenge in a new league.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He also hinted that he preferred Manchester United, telling Cernucci: <\/span><em><span class=\"s2\">\u201cI watch the Premier League a lot. <strong>I like Manchester United, but<\/strong> Especially because Cristiano Ronaldo is my idol, but Arsenal are also the team I watch on TV. \u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_add_coveted_Leo_to_summer_shortlist\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">United add coveted Leo to summer shortlist<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even before his admission, United were one of Leo&#8217;s suitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reports in recent weeks have suggested he could be on the move from Milan this summer, so the fact that he has gone so far as to publicly state his desire to leave means a deal should be easier to reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because the team of the Italian giants knows that Leo is already planning a new venture, so they feel obliged to fulfill his wish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Meanwhile, United are carrying out due diligence on the market to give Michael Carrick enough depth to prepare for their return to the Champions League next season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Attack is not as high of a priority as midfield, but the recent sale of Rasmus Hj\u00f8jlund and the impending departures of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho mean United will need to bring in new members if they are to have any real chance of competing in 2026\/2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At just 26 years old, Leo has extensive experience across Europe and is said to be keen to break into the English top flight.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\"><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\"><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\"><strong>assist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">291<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">80<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leos_complete_record_in_all_competitions_milan\"><\/span><strong><em>Leo&#8217;s complete record in all competitions <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">milan<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It remains to be seen how much money the Rossoneri will demand for their talisman, given that he still has a contract until 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rafael Leao intends to wait to make a decision on his future until Portugal have finished their World Cup campaign, according to journalist Gianluigi Longari. 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