Panic in Stamford Bridge As Another Chelsea Star Set to Dump Blues and Move to AC Milan

Panic in Stamford Bridge As Another Chelsea Star Set to Dump Blues and Move to AC Milan

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • AC Milan has begun negotiations over a season-long loan deal for Chelsea's wantaway winger Hakim Ziyech
  • The Moroccan international has been a long-term target for the Serie A champions who are trying to bolster their squad for the 2022/23 season
  • Ziyech joined the Blues in 2020 but has struggled to replicate his superb form which prompted Chelsea to sign him from Ajax

Chelsea could be set to lose another top player after AC Milan indicated an interest in signing Moroccan winger, Hakim Ziyech on a season-long loan.

The 29-year-old is set to follow in the footsteps of Romelu Lukaku who recently dumped the Blues to seal a move back to the Serie A with Inter Milan on loan for one season.

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Hakim Ziyech has been out of favour under Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and wants a move away from the Blues. Photo by Sebastein Frej
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AC Milan has started negotiations with Chelsea over the loan signing Ziyech who has been a long-term target for the Italian Champions reports Daily Mail.

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Hakim Ziyech has found himself down the pecking order at Chelsea as Thomas Tuchel prefers using Kai Havertz and Mason Mount instead of the Moroccan international.

The 29-year-old has scored 14 goals in 83 appearances for Chelsea since arriving at the club in 2020 and still has 3 years left on his current deal with the Blues.

AC Milan wants part of Ziyech’s wages paid by Chelsea

Meanwhile, the deal for Hakim Ziyech to join AC Milan on loan this summer is hanging in the balance after a bizarre request from the Serie A champions.

According to Tribal Football, the Rossoneri can't afford Ziyech'sa wages which is why they want they want the Blues to cover a portion of Ziyech's pay packet.

Chelsea are keen to avoid losing any of the £33million they originally paid Ajax and are said to prefer a loan deal with an option to buy rather than a permanent deal this summer.

Uncertainty at Chelsea as Hakim Ziyech hands in a transfer request

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Hakim Ziyech is prepared to leave Chelsea as the Moroccan reportedly handed in a transfer request.

The new development is likely to put Serie A champions AC Milan on high alert as they have been monitoring Ziyech’s situation in recent months.

Ziyech joined Chelsea in 2020 when the Blues were managed by Frank Lampard, but has failed to thrive like he used to, two years into his five-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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