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‘Incredible’ player linked with Newcastle has signed new deal – Fabrizio Romano

Giuseppe Labellarte

Thu 11 May 2023 21:45, UK

Newcastle United wer🌟e linked with AC Milan’s Rafael Leao earlier this ye🌃ar.

According to Italian journalis♔t Ciro Verenato, the player was offered to the Magpies as well as Manchester City.

Admittedl൩y, Newcastle never seem to have made much of an effort their end to bring Leao 𒈔to St James’ Park.

But even if the Magpies changed their mind in wake of a superb season, it looks like they’ve 🔴now missed the boat.

According to Fabrizio Romano, t꧟he Portuguese star’s future has now been settled, and it’ll be at Mi𓄧lan.

Theꦅ 𓃲transfer insider took to Twitter to declare “here we go” on Leao penning a contract extension.

Leao’s new de꧂al will take him to June 2028 🐼and it features a release clause worth around £153million.

Newcastle have been linked ♎with a hoꦫst of marquee players in recent weeks as they continue to push for a top-four place.

Some of them, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, have prompted a mixed reacti🌊on amo𓆏ng the Toon Army, to say the least.

However, the ‘‘ Leao🍃 would’ve been a great shout for the🐠 Magpies.

He’s young, extremely talented🎉, proven at the highest level, and sala💮ry-wise, wouldn’t break their wage structure.

Indeed, his new contract is reportedly around £85,000-a-week plus add-onꦰs, wel🀅l within Newcastle’s structure.

Nevertheless, it’s also good to see Leao comm💜it his fu𝐆ture to the club where he has turned into a superstar.

After all, Italian football is undergoing a renaissance now (a risorg🅰imento, if you will), so why not stay p🙈ut?