Rafael Leão chooses Aston Villa: Milan player prefers Premier League to Turkey
Record27 August 2026 at 13:02
Portuguese forward Rafael Leão decided to reject Galatasaray's proposal and chose to transfer to Aston Villa in the English Premier League. Despite the pressure exerted by the Turkish club to convince the Milan player, Leão preferred to continue in the elite of European football by joining Unai Emery's team. This transfer represents a significant change in the career of the 25-year-old player, who leaves Milan after several seasons.
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