Amorim: Rafael Leão is 'happy and motivated' at Milan amid transfer talk

Ruben Amorim has moved to calm the speculation around Rafael Leão's future, insisting the Portuguese winger is happy and fully focused on Milan's preseason. The Milan head coach addressed the transfer talk that has followed Leão throughout the summer and made it clear he has seen no signs of unhappiness. Amorim praised the forward's attitude, saying he is no different from the rest of a squad that is working hard. "All the players are working very well: both the ones who started from day one and the ones who joined later. Rafa is lucky to be at a club like Milan, so he should be happy. I feel he is happy and motivated," Amorim said. The coach stopped short of ruling out a late twist before the transfer window closes, but his main concern right now is preserving the unity inside the dressing room. "I don't know what will happen before the end of the transfer window, but I see that our team is truly united. The most important thing is to keep that spirit when the difficult moments arrive. At this club, you have to win every match, so we must maintain the right mindset all season." Amorim also insisted that Leão is no different from anyone else in the group during preparations. "I haven't noticed or seen any difference between Leão and the other lads. I feel everyone is preparing for the start of a very tough season," he said. Leão suggested at the end of last season that he wanted a new challenge, but according to media reports, no concrete offers from Europe's biggest clubs have arrived. For now, the Portuguese forward continues his preseason work with Milan.