Exclusive: AC Milan ready to start transfer talks over £40million-rated Chelsea star

AC Milan are ready to start transfer negotiations over the potential signing of Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who has a £40million release clause.

Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that Chukwuemeka is primarily a loan target for Milan, but they would be prepared to negotiate a buy option for around €20-25m.

For now, Chukwuemeka is understood to be favouring staying at Chelsea, though it remains to be seen if he’ll get much playing time at Stamford Bridge in the season ahead...