HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 28: Joao Felix of Chelsea looks on during the MD4 match of the 2024/25 league stage of the UEFA Conference League between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Chelsea FC at Voith-Arena on November 28, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
AC Milan are now reportedly very interested in Chelsea striker Joao Felix.
The Serie A giants are considering a move for the Portugal international, Sky Germany has suggested.
Felix had moved to Chelsea just over the summer from Atletico Madrid. He moved to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth £42 million plus £4.3 million in add-ons.
He has signed a seven-year contract but could now be moved by the club amid foreign interest.
Journalist Florian Plettenberg posted on 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. The negotiations are complicated due to the huge financial amount involved.”
This comes after TeamTalk reported that new Milan manager Sergio Conceicao is eager to bring his fellow Portuguese to the San Siro. The boss’s familiarity with Felix and the representation shared by agent Jorge Mendes could pave the way for a possible deal, it is believed.
Milan are aiming to secure Felix on loan with an option to buy, but Chelsea are currently waiting for either a permanent transfer or a loan with an obligation to buy. Negotiations between the clubs are ongoing and discussions are expected to continue in the coming days, TeamTalk indicates.
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In addition to Felix, Milan are exploring the possibility of signing more players from Chelsea – the Rossoneri have inquired about Ben Chilwell – who is valued by Everton, as Caught Offside revealed – Carney Chukwuemeka, Christopher Nkunku and Tosin Adarabioyo, who can all leave.
Chilwell has emerged as a candidate to strengthen Milan’s left-back position amid continued uncertainty over Theo Hernandez’s future with the Italian side. Even if the Frenchman extends his contract, Milan view Chilwell as a valuable addition, especially as he would not be part of Enzo Maresca’s plans.
TeamTalk also reports that Milan have maintained their interest in Chukwuemeka in recent months and that the club have made contact with Chelsea regarding the midfielder over a possible move to the San Siro club.
