Fenerbahçe SK have firmly denied reports of a €100m bid for Rafael Leão, the AC Milan forward whose future has been the subject of intense speculation this summer. The Super Lig giants used their official channels on Friday, July 25, 2026 to shut down the rumors, insisting no approach has been made to either the player or his club.

Fenerbahçe SK fires back at transfer claims

In a statement released via social media, Fenerbahçe SK confirmed that claims of a €100m offer-including wages-were entirely false. The club stressed that their sole focus remains their Champions League second qualifying-round return leg against Górnik Zabrze. The announcement read: "Claims that we made an offer of approximately 100 million Euros for Rafael Leão, including transfer fee and salary, are untrue. No such offer has been made to the player or his club. Our sole focus is on our return match against Górnik Zabrze in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round and advancing to the next round."

Fenerbahçe SK wrapped up the 2025-26 campaign with 67 points in second place. Their 19 wins, 10 draws and a single defeat left them on a DWWWL run, just one point behind league winners Galatasaray. With Champions League qualification in their sights, the Yellow-Navy blues are now turning their attention to the upcoming tie, having scored 68 goals and conceded 30 (+38 goal difference) over the past season.

Leão’s future and rival interest

Rafael Leão has been AC Milan’s standout performer since joining from Lille in 2019, notching 80 goals and 55 assists in 291 appearances. His 64 goals and 43 assists in Serie A since 2019-20 give him the sixth-highest direct contribution in the Italian top-flight over that span. The Portugal international also starred at this summer’s World Cup, scoring once and assisting once as his nation exited at the last-16 stage. While Galatasaray and Tottenham have been linked with moves for Leão, Fenerbahçe SK have moved to quash any speculation around their own involvement.

What’s next for Fenerbahçe SK?

Fenerbahçe SK’s immediate priority is progression in the Champions League. The club’s statement on July 25, 2026 made clear that their focus is solely on overcoming Górnik Zabrze in the second qualifying round. Any transfer talk-including the €100m Leão claims-has been firmly dismissed. Once the Polish tie is settled, Fenerbahçe SK will turn to finalizing their plans for the remainder of the transfer window. The return leg against Górnik Zabrze looms as the club’s first major test of the new season.

Fenerbahçe SK wrapped up the 2025-26 campaign with 67 points in second place. Their 19 wins, 10 draws and a single defeat left them on a DWWWL run, just one point behind league winners Galatasaray. With Champions League qualification in their sights, the Yellow-Navy blues are now turning their attention to the upcoming tie, having scored 68 goals and conceded 30 (+38 goal difference) over the past season.