Chelsea transfer BLUNDER: Blues set to lose money on Joao Felix

AC Milan have reportedly stepped up their interest in Chelsea forward Joao Felix after turning down the chance to sign Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford.

The Serie A giants are only able to sign one non-EU player during the January transfer window, and they have chosen to bring Kyle Walker to the club, rather than Rashford.

The Manchester City captain is expected to secure a San Siro switch over the next few days, and the Rossoneri have already turned their attention to landing Felix before the end of the January transfer window.

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The 25-year-old joined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid for a whopping €52 million in August, with the Blues only agreeing a deal in order to ensure Conor Gallagher moved in the opposite direction.

However, Felix has only mustered three Premier League starts so far this campaign, amid competition from Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku, and a January exit is on the cards.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in bringing him to Fenerbahce, while AC Milan have identified him as the perfect alternative to Rashford, according to multiple Italian outlets.

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Calciomercato have now revealed that Milan are eager to sign Felix on loan with an obligation to buy for €35m in July 2026.

As a result, they are hoping to sign Felix on an initial six-month loan deal before the January window closes, which would need to be renewed by a further year.

AC Milan also want Santiago Gimenez

Despite the summer arrivals of Tammy Abraham (loan) and Alvaro Morata, Milan are also in the market for a new centre forward this year.

Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez has emerged as one of the club’s priority transfer targets, according to Calciomercato, and the Italian giants are already in negotiations with his representatives.

Milan are also interested in Troy Parrott and Lorenzo Lucca, while Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko are seen as two more expensive options.