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It didn’t take long for Rafael Leao to become a talismanic figure at the San Siro. The Portuguese winger played a key role in AC Milan’s Serie A win in the 21/22 season. As a result, legions of fans continue to chant his name as he defends the Rossoneri colors. But one such individual by the name of Francisca Silva Grelmos has attracted a lot of attention.

An enchanting presence, Francisca has been regularly spotted attending AC Milan games. The rumor mill suggests she is in a relationship with a Portuguese star. But is there any substance behind the links? Let’s find out.

The mystery surrounding Francisca Silva Grelmos, Rafael Leao’s alleged ladylove

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Francisca is shrouded in mystery as her age and occupation are unknown. Yet, according to the rumors, she has been in a relationship with Rafael Leao as early as 2022! Notably, she was at the San Siro in January for the game between the Rossoneri and Cagliari. Around the 70th minute, Rafael Leao entered the pitch and soon scored to make it 4-1 for AC Milan. The crowd exploded and Francisca was among those applauding the pacy winger.

While not much is known regarding her private life, Francisca does have a decent social media presence. She has an Instagram account with 70k+ followers and a TikTok account as well. Although she and Rafael Leao do not follow each other on Instagram, fans often see them reacting to each other’s posts. In fact, Leao has posted 3 heart emojis on one of her posts, an interesting connection.

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The links solidified after Francisca uploaded a TikTok video of the alleged couple. Moreover, it is said that Rafael Leao was spotted shopping with Francisca in the streets of Milan. Well, it seems like the two are indeed in a relationship. But is Francisca the first woman to win over Leao’s heart? Nope, that honor belongs to someone else.

All about Debora Reis, the girl who reportedly broke up with the AC Milan star

Before the Francisca Silva rumors kick-started in late 2022, Rafael Leao was in a relationship with Debora Reis, a nail stylist based in London as per Pulse Sports. The couple had been spotted walking alongside in the streets of Italy. On one such occasion, fans got a picture of the two as they were about to enter a Balenciaga store.

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Unfortunately, the relationship seems to have run its course. The duo have unfollowed each other on Instagram. Moreover, Debora did not wish the Portuguese star on his birthday as well. She also did a complete makeover of her Instagram. For one post, she gave the caption, “Things change, people change, feelings change too.” Fortunately, it seems things have changed for both herself and Rafael Leao!