AC Milan are closing in on a loan deal for Chelsea forward João Félix, a source has told ESPN.
The 25-year-old is expected to move to Italy in an agreement which would see Milan pay a loan fee in the region of €2m-€3m ($2m-$3m).
Félix had attracted interest from several other clubs including Aston Villa but Chelsea’s preference has always been for the Portugal international to join a club outside England.
Félix only joined Chelsea last August in a €50m deal from Atlético Madrid to begin his second spell at the club after spending the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Stamford Bridge.
However, Félix has started just three Premier League games under head coach Enzo Maresca and is keen on kickstarting his career at a new club.
Should a deal by finalised, Félix will become Milan’s second signing in the current window after Kyle Walker’s arrival from Manchester City.
