"Is it true that I was close to joining Milan in 2018? I don't know if I was really close, close... but now it's part of the past. The present is called Olympiacos and I try to do my best here. But Milan is a great club, just think of the players who have worn that shirt."
"Me and Leao? We are great friends. He is an excellent player and he just needs to keep working to become one of the best. Criticism and ups and downs are part of football. In no sport can you shine every day... but Rafa is a top player who will continue to grow."
Rafael Leao has established himself as one of Europe's best wingers and continues to develop at age 26, with room for improvement as he transitions into a striker role. Gelson Martins, a Portuguese player who graduated from Sporting's academy, discussed his own career path and near-miss with AC Milan in 2018. Now at Olympiacos at age 30, Martins reflected on what might have been different had he joined the Rossoneri. Despite their separate trajectories, Martins and Leao maintain a close friendship. Martins acknowledged Leao's excellence and emphasized that despite criticism and inconsistency inherent in football, Leao possesses the quality to continue developing into one of the sport's elite players.
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