SPTC: Chelsea ‘angling’ midfielder towards Milan move as interest remains | OneFootball

Chelsea are hoping that AC Milan will sign Carney Chukwuemeka from them in the final week of the transfer window as the Premier League side looks to reduce their swollen squad.

According to a report from TalkChelsea, the Premier League side are keen to sell Chukwuemeka given there are so many other midfield options at the club and they are still potentially trying to sign a striker.

Chelsea have so many players now that almost half of the seniors are training separately to the players that Enzo Maresca is actively working with, but Chukwuemeka is one of the people training with Maresca.

Despite that, they are trying to utilise Milan’s previous interest in the player and the fact the Rossoneri are in the market for a midfielder.

The young midfielder would be open to leaving Chelsea and he was enthusiastic about a potential move to Crystal Palace earlier in the window. Chelsea seem more intent on pushing him towards Milan although it is not clear why at this stage.

The midfielder that Milan look most likely to sign at this stage is Manu Kone from Borussia Monchengladbach, with the Frenchman expected to cost around €20m. Milan are also trying to sell midfielders like Ismael Bennacer, Tommaso Pobega and Yacine Adli.