Rafael Leão has decided he wants to join Aston Villa, according to Record, a move that would end his time at Milan and finally take him to the Premier League.
The questions around Leão's future have hung over the entire summer, and he set them running himself by admitting he wanted to try something new. That admission opened a door, and it now looks close to swinging shut behind him.
Record report that the Portuguese has settled on Aston Villa as his destination, which should smooth the path in talks with the Midlands club. Playing in England had been his own preference, and that outcome now appears within reach.
A €6.5m contract is currently on the table, and that figure could be improved as soon as today given his decision to commit. What the source does not spell out is any transfer fee between the clubs, so the cost of the deal itself remains undisclosed.
With the window closing next week, all parties know there is little time left to complete the paperwork. The framework is in place, and it is now a matter of finalising the details before Leão's exit becomes official.
From here, the next moves belong to Milan and Aston Villa, with the clock running down on a saga that has defined the Rossoneri's summer.