Leão's Numbers Open the Door for His Departure from Milan After an Unstable Season

Indicators within AC Milan have increased regarding the possibility of selling the Portuguese player Rafael Leão during the summer transfer window, according to several press reports in Italy, amid ongoing debate about his impact on the team's results.

Milan's 2025/2026 season witnessed clear fluctuations in results, with the team staying in second place for long periods before significantly declining in April, collecting only 4 points from 6 matches, and almost missing out on the Champions League qualifying spots.

Milan's position in the competition for qualification was strengthened after a 2-1 away victory over Genoa, in Leão's absence due to suspension, coinciding with Juventus' 2-0 loss to Fiorentina, making the gap two points before the final round of the Italian league.

The numbers show that Milan achieved better results in Leão's absence during some matches, raising questions about his impact on the team's performance.

Leão played 28 out of 37 matches in the Italian league this season, while he missed 9 matches during which the team secured 7 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, averaging 2.44 points per match in his absence.

According to these statistics, the team would have achieved about 92 points in a full season without Leão, which would have been enough to clinch the league title in 4 of the last 5 seasons in the Italian league, compared to Inter's average of 2.32 points per match in the 2025/2026 season, as reported by 'Football Italia'.

Conversely, Milan's point average with Leão is 1.71 points per match, equivalent to about 65 points in the season, a tally that would place the team in seventh place and qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League.

These numbers put the future of the Portuguese player under discussion within the club, as the management is inclined to consider all options during the upcoming summer transfer market.