THE BALL – Borussia Dortmund was not aware of a meeting of Rafael Leão (Sporting)

Rafael Leão, a young striker who unilaterally canceled his contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal, was one of the protagonists of the season … for the worst reasons, becoming the main figure of some caricature episodes , like what happened yesterday, Germany, where he traveled, accompanied by his father, was supposed to sit at the negotiating table with the leaders of Borussia Dortmund.

But the player would not be received because, quite simply, no one in the German club was waiting for that. That 's to say, a new one – way trip … and back, a bit like what happened recently after traveling to Liverpool, where he was going to talk to the executives about it. Everton.

Yesterday, in Germany, the case was accompanied by the website Ruhr Nachrichten, who reported the novel on Twitter [19659002] With a thoughtful emoji and accompanied by a photograph, one could read: "Rafael Leão is in Dortmund The situation is unclear The Portuguese seem to want to settle in Borussia Dortmund, but the club denies it vehemently. "

Shortly after, a new tweet:" Holidays in Dortmund! The staff of Rafael Leão becomes more and more mysterious. "
The situation motivated, in addition, several comments, including some jokes.

The truth is that while some players who canceled his contract already has the future resolved, Rafael Leão begins to have reasons to worry, as time goes on and as to the definitions. .. nothing.

Source close to the process guarantees THE BALL that the young footballer's father, eager to help, has complicated the situation, pointing his finger as the main culprit in the current stalemate in the promising career of his son – Rafael Leão, by the way, was one of the most surprised players by the unilateral termination of the contract

The situation is naturally accompanied by José Sousa Cintra, president of SAD Leonina, who, Although Rafael Leão and his father missed a first meeting to bring the parties together, is still available for a conversation in the direction of the advanced youths was trained at Sporting to sign a new contract and be reinstated, as happened , for example, with Bruno Fernandes.

Sousa Cintra continues with open arms the young player's expectation, keeping the intention of him talking about returning to your old club