Diogo Dalot has thrown his support behind Rafael Leão staying at AC Milan, saying he hopes the forward can continue to be successful there and win more trophies. Dalot also said he has known Leão since he was 15, which gives the praise a personal edge. The comments came with reported Galatasaray interest in the background, but Dalot’s message was plainly in Leão’s favour.

Dalot's view on Leão

Speaking to football-italia.net, Dalot said: "So I really hope he can continue to be successful there, win more trophies, and be one of the best players the club has ever had."

That line sits on top of a relationship that goes back a long way. Dalot said he has known Leão since he was 15 and described him as a great person and a fantastic footballer. He added that Milan’s fans recognise what Leão brings, and that the environment around him matters for a player who has been at the club for years.

Leão’s own numbers are modest in the current World Cup context, with a 6.83 rating across 5 appearances and 184 minutes. He has 1 goal and 1 assist in that competition, while the transfer chatter around him continues to come from outside the pitch rather than from anything concrete announced by the club.

Dalot's Milan connection

Dalot’s view carries some extra weight because he spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Milan, made 33 appearances and helped the club return to the Champions League for the first time in eight years. He knows the club well enough to speak about its pull without sounding detached.

He also turned his attention to Gonçalo Ramos, saying he is a fantastic player to have in the team and a fantastic signing for the club. Ramos has a 7.1 rating across 2 appearances and 54 minutes, which fits the tone of Dalot’s praise.

Milan do not need public encouragement to decide Leão’s future, but Dalot has made clear where he stands. The reported interest is there, the player is still at Milan, and the line from a former loanee is that Leão should keep winning trophies there.

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