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Fabregas to AC Milan?
According to reports from The Sun, AC Milan have been eyeing up a move for unfavoured Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, when the transfer window opens again in January.
Fabregas has struggled to break into Maurizio Sarri’s team, but the midfielder did start the new season sidelined with a knee problem. With the likes of Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic and Barkley as options for Sarri, it might be difficult to find a place in the starting lineup for the former Barcelona star.
AC Milan have been chasing Fabregas since his Arsenal days, where he shot to fame, after brilliant performances for the Gunners, as he also captained the London side before moving to his boyhood club, Barcelona.
AC Milan's failure to pen down a deal with the Spaniard came amidst the Italian club's fall from glory. The Milan based club has had a decade to forget in the shadows of Juventus in the Serie A, and the European glory days been long forgotten.
This finally might be a chance for Milan to sign the Chelsea star, as they look to revamp their squad and challenge for titles.
Fabregas’ Chelsea deal expires at the end of June, and he will be free to speak to other clubs after December.
Sarri has played N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho in midfield so far this season, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley warming the bench as cover. This makes the chances of Fabregas lessen over each passing day, as he struggles to come out from his injury and fight for a place in the first team.
Summing up all the possibilities and realities, Sarri's midfield options, Fabregas' age, AC Milan's interest and the Spaniard's contract expiring next season, it might be a strong rumour and might turn into a deal this coming January.
Fabregas could still force his way back into Sarriball, just as he did when Antonio Conte first arrived at Stamford Bridge. With full fitness still a way off for Fabregas, Milan will be made to wait to see if Chelsea are open to a bid for his sale.
With his contract expiring next winter, Chelsea will be considering to sell him to Milan and earn some pounds on his transfer, if the club decides that there is no place for him in the team.
