Ruben Loftus-Cheek ‘AGREES’ AC Milan transfer as they prepare £13m bid after Chelsea star waved goodbye to fans
RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has reportedly agreed on a move to Serie A giants AC Milan.
The Chelsea star is one of the club’s squad members that will be allowed to leave the club as new manager Mauricio Pochettino rebuilds the team.
Loftus-Cheek, 27, has given the green light to a switch to Italy, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The report claims that Milan are planning a bid for the Englishman with the view of him being able to replace Ismael Bennacer, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury.
Bennacer’s injury will likely keep him out of action until the end of the year.
It is said that the clubs are in negotiations over a price for the midfielder, with Chelsea’s price tag at £21million.
However, Milan’s opening bid is much lower at £13m, though the club are believed to be willing to raise their offer to £17.2m.
After Chelsea’s final game of the season Loftus-Cheek appeared to wave goodbye to the club’s fans.
Loftus-Cheek’s contract at the Blues is set to expire at the end of next season in 2024.
He made 25 appearances for the Stamford Bridge side in the recent campaign but only managed one assist and no goals.
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Loftus-Cheek was one of the many players in the squad that underperformed as the club crumbled to a 12th-placed finish in the Premier League.
Milan are looking for reinforcements this summer after a 4th placed finish in Italy’s top flight.
The club have already reportedly sealed deals to sign Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Daichi Kamada and Atalanta’s Marco Sportiello on free transfers.
Loftus-Cheek came through the academy at Chelsea and has made 275 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals and providing 29 assists.
He has earned medals in for winning the Premier League title in 2016/17 and Europa League in 2018/19.
He also has a Super Cup winners medal from the Blues’ triumph in 2021.