Milan are showing interest in Nottingham Forest winger Omari Hutchinson, who would be open to a move, according to Tom Collomosse of the Daily Mail.
The link lands as Milan brace for Leão's departure, with reports overnight framing his exit as a matter of when rather than if. He still has to choose between Aston Villa and Galatasaray, the Turkish side offering the higher salary against the pull of the Premier League. Whoever wins that race, the Rossoneri will need a forward to fill the space he leaves.
Collomosse, who covers Forest for the Daily Mail, reports that should Milan follow up their interest, the likely structure is a loan with an obligation to buy. No figures have been attached to a potential deal.
The 22-year-old broke through with Ipswich Town in 2023-24, scoring 10 goals and adding 5 assists as they climbed into the Premier League. His first season at Forest was quieter: 1 goal and 5 assists across the campaign.
That drop-off matters to the price. Hutchinson cost Forest £37.5m (€43.75m) from Ipswich, a fee that hasn't returned much on the pitch, which is why a change of scenery could suit both the player and the club that paid for him. A loan with obligation would let Milan take the player without committing the full outlay up front, spreading the risk on a name whose top-flight form hasn't matched his Championship level.
For now the interest is exactly that, and the next move is Milan's to make once Leão's own future is settled.