Todd Boehly has been dealt a major blow in Chelsea's mission to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leao. The 23-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer as Thomas Tuchel looked to bolster his side's frontline.
And, even after the German's sacking, the Blues are said to still be monitoring the winger's situation at the San Siro as talks over a new deal with the Rossoneri continue. According to Corriere dello Sport, as quoted by Milan News, Leao wants in the region of £118,000-per-week and for the Italian giants to contribute towards the compensation fee he was ordered to pay former club Sporting Lisbon.
According to reports, the Portugal international was told to pay his former club €20million (£18million) after walking away from Sporting free of charge in 2018 to join Lille. It's said that Leao's contract with the Portuguese giants was essentially terminated as he felt it was within his right to do so after the club's training ground was stormed by fans.
