Aston Villa were in contact over the last 12 hours, but Galatasaray are proceeding to finalize an agreement with Rafael Leao. Leao accepts after Aston Villa were making efforts.

According to CalcioMercato, Rafael Leao was inclined to accept a proposal from Aston Villa one morning. Aston Villa was ready to guarantee him a net salary of 7.5 million euros per season, but after lunch, he changed his mind and decided not to join.

According to Ben Jacobs, talks between Aston Villa and Milan for Rafael Leão have not yet resulted in a breakthrough. This is despite optimism yesterday that Leão was open to the move. Aston Villa made an effort to sign the player in the last 24 hours.

Tuttomercato reports that Galatasaray has signed Rafael Leao, securing the player ahead of Aston Villa. The report states that Galatasaray always had a better economic offer than Aston Villa, and that increased offers from Birmingham did not alter the outcome of the negotiation.

According to Matteo Moretto, Aston Villa are close to an agreement over a transfer fee with AC Milan for Rafael Leao. Aston Villa are offering Rafael Leao a wage of €7-8 million per year. A potential deal is worth €50 million, including €5m in bonuses. Transfer insider Yagiz Sabuncuoglu reports that Rafael Leao has become more open to the idea of joining Aston Villa following his meeting with Unai Emery. If Rafael Leao accepts the offer, he will earn €8 million annually. Rafael Leao will make his decision in 24 hours.

AC Milan has agreed terms with both Galatasaray and Aston Villa for Rafael Leao, with the final decision to be made by the player. Leao's agent, Jorge Mendes, is in final talks with both interested clubs. Aston Villa has offered a net salary of 7 million Euros, an amount Rafael Leao reportedly found to be very low. According to Italian media, it is unlikely that Aston Villa will meet Leao's salary demands. It was noted, however, that Rafael Leao could still choose Aston Villa because of the appeal of the Premier League.

According to The Athletic, AC Milan have accepted Galatasaray’s $52.5 million (£38.6 million, €45 million) bid for Rafael Leão, despite real interest from Aston Villa, who offered a loan deal.

According to Tuttomercato, Milan has accepted an 8 million euro offer from Aston Villa for Rafael Leao. For now, Rafael Leao has refused Aston Villa's economic proposal because he expects an improved offer from the English club.

Rudy Galetti reports that Aston Villa and AC Milan are negotiating a permanent deal for Rafael Leão, with a total package including a fee and bonuses that is close to AC Milan's €50m price. According to the report, Rafael Leão prefers the Premier League. The report also states the gap between Villa’s €8m salary offer and Gala’s offer of over €10m is not considered an issue as of now.

According to multiple sources, Rafael Leao has not yet made a decision on his future. Milan is ready to accept offers from Aston Villa or Galatasaray. The Portuguese paper Record reports that Leao has already chosen Aston Villa. In contrast, Sky Sport Italia and MilanNews are among the sources reporting that the agreement is not finalized. Aston Villa is offering a salary of €6.5m per season plus performance-related bonuses. Rafael Leao, who had been hoping for €12m per year in wages, has asked Aston Villa to improve the proposal on personal terms before he makes his decision. Milan is also not fully satisfied with the offer, because Aston Villa wants it to be a loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. Record reports the decision has been made and Leao is inclined to choose Aston Villa despite the lower salary.

Record reports that Rafael Leão has chosen Aston Villa as his next club, following a significant effort from Aston Villa on Wednesday night and talks involving the player's representatives on Thursday. Galatasaray were offering Leão €12m per year, but Aston Villa's actions led to his decision. According to Record, Aston Villa’s salary offer is €6.5m per season, with the possibility of improvement during Thursday. The deal structure involves Aston Villa initially taking Leão on loan for close to €8m, with an obligation to buy, which would bring the total value of the deal close to Milan’s €50m asking price. Citing Gianluca Di Marzio, Bola na Rede reports Aston Villa have offered €42m plus €3m in bonuses. Yağız Sabuncuoğlu reports Villa have improved their salary proposal to €8m net per season. Gianluigi Longari reports Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been directly involved by speaking to Leão. The Milan manager Ruben Amorim commented that it is sometimes better to go somewhere else and confirmed Leão will not face Venezia on Friday.

According to CalcioMercato, Rafael Leao has expressed a preference for a transfer to the Premier League. Milan, Aston Villa, and Galatasaray are awaiting his decision about his next destination. Leao wants to know soon what his next club will be. A press conference by Rubén Amorim on the eve of the season debut against Venezia confirmed the end of the association between the player and the Rossoneri club.

It is possible that Rafael Leao will join Aston Villa. Record reports that the player will leave Milan for the club. The outlet also stated that Aston Villa's offer to Milan was a loan with a fee close to 8 million euros and a purchase obligation. Record has learned that the total value of the operation is close to the 50 million euros Cardinale requested. Rafael Leão was offered €6.5 million per season by Aston Villa, a figure which could be improved later today. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Aston Villa are in discussions for a loan with a buy obligation, but AC Milan want a permanent sale now. Jacob Tanswell claimed that Leao has not yet decided which club he favours.

Aston Villa held new talks with Rafael Leao on Wednesday. It is understood that the club's proposed package for Leao includes a salary that is similar to his current earnings at AC Milan. Aston Villa have proposed a loan deal with an option to buy, which would become an obligation if certain conditions are met. The club is also open to a permanent transfer. According to what sources close to the situation confirmed to TEAMtalk, Leao is interested in the Aston Villa situation, and for this reason, he has not yet committed to Galatasaray. It is understood that the possibility of playing in the Premier League is appealing to Leao, and Aston Villa are trying to convince him that a move to England is the correct next step in his career.

According to CalcioMercato, Unai Emery has contacted Rafael Leao multiple times in the last 24 hours about a potential move to Aston Villa. The manager presented the club's technical project and discussed how he intends to use the Milan player.

A report from The Athletic confirmed Aston Villa are in talks to sign Rafael Leao and feel his preference is a move to Villa Park. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri stated on Thursday morning that Aston Villa have made significant progress to intervene in the deal for the player. Tavolieri also stated that both Aston Villa and Galatasaray have an agreement with AC Milan for Rafael Leao, and that Villa have closed the gap significantly. His final decision is expected today.

According to Tuttomercato, Rafael Leao has rejected Aston Villa's first offer of 8 million net per season. Negotiations with the English club are not entirely concluded, and the club may make a new offer. This offer could possibly include bonuses to increase the salary. Ruben Amorim has informed the player and the club's management that he would not oppose the Portuguese player's transfer. All parties are working to finalize his departure as soon as possible.

Aston Villa have taken a significant step to sign Rafael Leão. Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports Aston Villa’s proposal is a loan with an €8m loan fee and a €42m obligation to buy. Gianluigi Longari also reports the overall cost will be €50m. According to MilanLive.it journalist Antonio Vitiello, Aston Villa are offering Rafael Leão €8m per year, which is €4m less than Galatasaray’s offer. The player is considering his next move. Vitiello also says that everything is open and that Thursday will be a very hot day for Leão.

According to Sacha Tavolieri, Aston Villa renewed their interest in Rafael Leao overnight. The English club wants the Portuguese forward and is attempting to persuade him, which may involve exceeding their usual wage ceiling. An agreement exists between the two clubs. It is now up to Leao to make his decision, and he is facing pressure intended to influence his choice.

Aston Villa has offered Rafael Leão a five-year contract until mid-2031 with a salary of eight million euros per year. Transfer journalists Fabrizio Romano and Nicolò Schira are mentioned as sources for the information that the club appears to have a serious chance of signing him.

Aston Villa showed interest in Rafael Leao in recent days, and it was reported that they almost reached an agreement with Milan. However, Leao did not enter into negotiations with Aston Villa.

According to Sky Sport, Aston Villa are proposing a different deal structure to AC Milan for Rafael Leão, consisting of a loan for 8 million with an obligation to buy for approximately 42 million, for a total of 50 million. Contacts are ongoing regarding the player's potential transfer to Aston Villa.

Tuttomercato reports that Aston Villa has renewed its attempt to sign Rafael Leao by making a new offer for the player. Leao is evaluating his options and will make a decision soon, and it is certain he will leave Milan after a seven-season period.

According to Sky Sport, Aston Villa has made an offer of 42 million euros plus 3 million in bonuses for Rafael Leao and has also proposed a contract to him of 7 million euros net per season.

According to Fanatik, Aston Villa is pursuing Milan's player Leao. The report states that the English club's transfer fee offer is closer to Milan's demand and that they are offering Leao a salary of 6.5 million euros per year, which includes bonuses.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Rafael Leao has never been closer to leaving Milan, and negotiations are ongoing with Aston Villa.

According to Tuttomercato, Rafael Leao has refused a transfer to Aston Villa. The report states Milan's asking price remains over 50 million, and Jorge Mendes has promised Gerry Cardinale proposals from many sources. The possibility of Leao leaving remains open, with Galatasaray cited as a remaining option. The report also suggests that the emergence of Alphadjo Cissé could further facilitate Leao's departure.

According to CalcioMercato, Milan has given agent Jorge Mendes the mandate to evaluate and present all proposals for Rafael Leao, and this mandate includes considering the best destinations for his professional career. At present, Aston Villa is mentioned as one of the two main clubs that could alter the situation for Leao.

Nicolò Schira reports that AC Milan winger Rafael Leão is expected to turn down any approach from Aston Villa because of a salary offer that is not satisfactory.

Italian journalist Di Marzio claimed Aston Villa made a significant attempt to sign Rafael Leao. The 27-year-old was reported to be open to transferring to Aston Villa and approved the move to the English club, while Milan and Aston Villa continued negotiations to agree on a transfer fee. However, Matteo Moretto reported that following these negotiations, the transfer talks stalled and Villa have withdrawn from the transfer for economic reasons.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Rafael Leao is very close to leaving Milan. Negotiations with Aston Villa have been ongoing since yesterday and are described as very concrete and serious. The move to Galatasaray stalled because Milan's demands were higher than the €40 million offered by the Turkish club last Wednesday. Aston Villa is currently the most determined club to complete the transfer, and a first offer could arrive within hours. Negotiations are also ongoing with the player to find an economic agreement. Should Leao, who has shown openness to the move, reach an economic agreement, it will facilitate a deal between Aston Villa and Milan.

Aston Villa have made a late move for Rafael Leao, with talks now underway with AC Milan over a potential deal. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Aston Villa have intensified their pursuit of Leao and are now in direct contact with Milan as the two clubs attempt to agree on a valuation. The player is also open to joining Villa. Milan has been reluctant to lower their demands significantly. Sky Sport Italia reports that negotiations are active and that Leao's departure from San Siro is more likely than it has been previously. The report confirms that Villa are serious and that the next step is reaching an agreement on the transfer fee.

According to TEAMtalk, Aston Villa have held talks with intermediaries to establish the details of a potential deal for Rafael Leao. Aston Villa's preference at this stage is reportedly to explore a loan deal, which could include an option or a mandatory purchase clause. It is not known if Milan would accept that structure because of their valuation. Aston Villa are exploring the possibility while also continuing to prioritise Nicolas Jackson.

Tuttomercato reports that Rafael Leao is leaving Milan and that the club is continuing to ask for 50 million euros plus bonuses for his transfer. According to the report, Aston Villa has made significant concrete moves in the last few hours. Leao is not being sold for a reduced price, Galatasaray's offer is currently around 40 million euros, and no club has yet reached the amount requested by Milan.

Gianluca Di Marzio and Matteo Moretto report that Aston Villa are interested in winger Rafael Leão and have already started negotiations with AC Milan. It is also said that Leão is open to the move.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Rafael Leao is close to leaving AC Milan, where coach Ruben Amorim does not consider him a starter. Aston Villa is in the leading position to sign the Portuguese international.

Aston Villa are in talks to sign AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao. According to Italian journalist Orazio Accomando, the talks are not close to a conclusion and AC Milan are still waiting for an official offer. A move to the Premier League is considered a real possibility for Leao, with agent Jorge Mendes working on a potential switch. It was suggested earlier this summer that the player would not be opposed to continuing his career at Aston Villa.

Villa have contacted AC Milan over a potential move for Rafael Leao. Villa are exploring the financial details for the player, who has been talking to Turkish clubs in recent weeks and has attracted the interest of a number of Champions League sides this summer.

Tuttomercato reports that Aston Villa's pursuit of Rafael Leao has intensified, with the club taking action to sign him with increasing determination.

Tuttomercato reported that Aston Villa made an inquiry for Rafael Leao in recent days and that the player has refused the club.

According to journalist Yakup Cinar, Aston Villa is among a group of clubs making a 50+5 million Euro offer for forward Rafael Leao. Cinar also states that the player's wage demands, which are said to be as high as €10m a year, are considered too high for these clubs.

Aston Villa was interested in Rafael Leão, but was not prepared to pay the requested amount of between 50 and 70 million euros.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan are willing to consider offers for Rafael Leão and have an asking price of approximately €60 million for the player. The report also states that, according to Italian media, Milan might accept an offer of €50 million. Leão is reportedly anticipating contact from England and has not concealed his desire to play in the Premier League. While Aston Villa has not yet submitted an official offer, a belief exists in Milan that the additional funds from the sale of Morgan Rogers might lead the club to make a formal move.

Rafael Leao had previously indicated that he no longer felt central to the Milan project. Milan is open to considering his sale, but a concrete offer is still missing. According to SportMediaset, Aston Villa, which is managed by Unai Emery, is following Leao closely. Aston Villa is searching for an offensive reinforcement after selling Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for over 130 million euros. The club is looking for a left-sided winger and can offer Champions League exposure. It is still uncertain whether Leao would be convinced by this destination.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan hopes Aston Villa will use the funds from Morgan Rogers’s sale to Chelsea to make a formal offer for winger Rafael Leão, with the player continuing to wait for an offer from the Premier League.

According to data analysis from SciSports, Aston Villa is one of several Premier League clubs with a high Club Fit rating for AC Milan's Rafael Leão. It is believed a fee around €40m-€50m would be considered reasonable, and that Milan would seriously consider selling if a bid in that range was made. A report from Gazzetta dello Sport states Leão's most likely destination this summer is either the Premier League or the Saudi Pro League.