Rafael Leao Trains with Corinthians During Holiday Break

Rafael Leao spends his holidays in Brazil. He does not switch off.

Fresh from the 2026 World Cup, the Milan forward has been spotted training at Corinthians’ facilities, wearing the Brazilian club’s jersey and working on the grass while most players are still resetting their bodies and minds.

Corinthians made sure the moment did not go unnoticed. On their official X account, they posted images of the 27-year-old putting in the work at their training centre, kitted out in the club’s shirt, moving through drills as if it were pre-season rather than downtime. Leao also took time to meet Corinthians players and staff, sharing handshakes and smiles in a setting that felt more like a soft audition than a casual drop-in.

For now, though, this is holiday cross‑pollination, not a transfer twist.

Leao is due back in Italy at the end of the month to resume preparations with Milan. His future, however, hangs over that return. The Portuguese winger is widely expected to leave the Rossoneri this summer, a potential headline departure in a market already bracing for major moves.

The reality at this stage is more sober than the rumours. Despite the noise around his name, Leao has received just one concrete offer so far, from Fenerbahce. He is not going to accept it. The proposal from Turkey does not match his ambitions, nor the level of club that usually circles a player of his profile and age.

Earlier this week, Leao confirmed that he has already spoken with Milan about a possible summer exit, putting the conversation on record and removing any doubt that the subject has been broached behind closed doors. Club and player know where they stand. The next step depends on who is willing to test Milan’s resolve and meet their valuation.

So he waits. But he does not waste time.

In Milan, he is still the face of the attack, the player who gestures for the ball at San Siro, as captured in those familiar images from the Serie A clash with Atalanta at the Giuseppe Meazza. With Portugal, he has felt the sting of defeat on the international stage, as seen in Dublin during the World Cup qualifier loss to the Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

Those snapshots frame a player at a crossroads: decisive for club, central to country, yet standing on the edge of a summer that could redefine his career.

For now, the only certainty is this: while the market hesitates, Rafael Leao keeps running, far from Milan, in a Corinthians jersey, sharpening himself for the next call that finally matches his talent.