Although the Portuguese winger was not included among the players AC Milan pushed out of the squad this month alongside Christopher Nkunku, Youssouf Fofana, Fikayo Tomori and David Odogu, his situation has resurfaced in recent days.
In a meeting between Amorim and owner Gerry Cardinale, the head coach made clear that Leão does not figure in his plans, prompting the club to return to the market for a sale, with reports suggesting Milan could now accept a fee below the €50-60 million they had been demanding.
Several Italian sports newspapers reported on Saturday morning that behavioural issues had emerged between Amorim and Leão, with the coach said to be concerned about the winger's impact on the dressing room dynamic, a factor behind the decision to sanction a potential departure.
That version of events did not sit well with Leão himself. Responding on X to a page reporting the story, the Portuguese wrote a pointed message: "You're lying, it's a lie."
The comment has added fuel to an already heated saga at Milanello. Talks with Galatasaray over a permanent transfer remain ongoing, with the Turkish club seen as the most likely destination as Milan look to move on from a player who arrived with huge expectations but whose relationship with the club's hierarchy has deteriorated through a turbulent summer.
Under Amorim's preferred 3-4-2-1 system, built around possession and combinations in tight spaces, Leão's tendency to drift wide and attack in isolation has been cited as a tactical mismatch as much as any dressing-room friction, with the club's technical staff reportedly favouring a profile better suited to the new shape.
The saga adds to a difficult summer for Milan's squad overhaul, with Amorim and Cardinale working through a broader restructuring that has already seen several first-team players pushed toward the exit.
Leão signed a contract with the club running until 2028, meaning any departure this summer would require Milan to negotiate a fee rather than simply allow the deal to run down.