Chelsea duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesc Fabregas targeted in January transfer raid by Italian giants AC Milan

Blues midfielder already have Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan at San Siro but now Milan are reportedly interested in more players at Stamford Bridge in January

Posted Saturday, December 15, 2018 by Thesun.co.uk

RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK and Cesc Fabregas are both on the wanted list of AC Milan next month, according to reports.

Chelsea stars Loftus-Cheek and Fabregas are both struggling to prove to Maurizio Sarri they should be regular starters in his side.

Chelsea duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesc Fabregas targeted in January transfer raid by Italian giants AC Milan
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been lined up by AC Milan for a January move to Serie A

And Milan are said to be aware of the situation and ready to offer the duo the chance of starting roles on loan deals when the transfer window opens in January.

Italian paper Tuttosport claims the Serie A club have earmarked additions to their midfield as the main priority mid-season.

And the see the Chelsea pair as two ideal candidates who could be available to boss Gennaro Gattuso.

Fabregas, 31, has long been under consideration for the Italian side and could be ready to look elsewhere knowing he cannot afford to spend long period out of the side at this stage in his career.

Chelsea duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesc Fabregas targeted in January transfer raid by Italian giants AC Milan
Cesc Fabregas is also in the sights of Milan as they look to bolster their midfield options

Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic and N'Golo Kante are all ahead of him in the pecking order under Sarri - while Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley are also both in the mix.

But England star Loftus-Cheek has also caught the interest of Milan with his impressive displays for Chelsea and Crystal Palace - and at the World Cup.

The 22-year-old has been frustrated by the lack of chances he has been getting in the Premier League this season after returning from his successful loan at Palace.

He has made just six appearances in the Premier League under Sarri this season - but only one of those has been from the start.

And Milan are ready to dangle the prospect of regular first team football under his nose in the hope it tempts him to push for a move away from Chelsea next month.

The Italian club already have a good working relationship with Chelsea having taken Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan for the season.
And they are hopeful they can reach an agreement for at least one of their targets early in the transfer window.