HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 28: Chelsea’s Joao Felix looks on during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League Stage MD4 match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Chelsea FC at the Voith-Arena on November 28, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
AC Milan are now very interested in Chelsea striker Joao Felix.
The Serie A giants are eyeing a move for the Portugal international, Sky Germany have suggested.
Félix had moved to Chelsea shortly during the summer from Atlético de Madrid. He moved to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth £42m, plus £4.3m in add-ons.
He signed a seven-year contract but now he could be moved by the club amid foreign interest.
Journalist Florian Plettenberg published in Xformerly known as Twitter: “Understand that AC Milan are now very interested in Joao Felix. Meanwhile, there is still no sign of a transfer for Marcus Rashford. Negotiations are complicated because of the massive financial package involved.”
It comes after TeamTalk reported that new Milan coach Sergio Conceicao is keen to bring his Portuguese compatriot to the San Siro. It is believed the boss’ familiarity with Felix and shared representation by agent Jorge Mendes could pave the way for a possible deal.
Milan are aiming to secure Felix on loan with an option to buy, but Chelsea are currently hoping for a permanent transfer or loan with an obligation to buy. Negotiations between the clubs are ongoing, and discussions are expected to continue in the coming days, TeamTalk claims.
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Chilwell has emerged as a candidate to strengthen Milan’s left-back position amid uncertainty surrounding Theo Hernandez’s future with the Italian side. Even if the Frenchman extends his contract, Milan see Chilwell as a valuable addition, especially as he is not part of Enzo Maresca’s plans.
TeamTalk also say that Milan have maintained an interest in Chukwuemeka in recent months and that the club have initiated contact with Chelsea regarding the midfielder over a possible move to the San Siro club.