Chelsea are going to be busy in the final few hours of the January transfer window as they look to secure any late deals on deadline day.
It feels as if departures are going to be far more likely today than players coming in, with a number of individuals not getting the Premier League minutes they would have desired.
Enzo Maresca has been loyal to a lot of his first team players, with one of them obviously being Cole Palmer due to his sensational displays.
Joao Felix wants deadline day move to AC Milan from Chelsea
However, the England international’s place in the side has kept some quality players on the sidelines for the majority of the campaign, with one of those being Joao Felix.
The Portugal international has been strongly linked with a move away before the window shuts tonight, and a number of clubs have been reported to be interested in his services.
A move to Aston Villa looks off the cards for the time being, with them being direct rivals for qualification to Europe for next season.
However, a deal to AC Milan remains a possibility, with the Champions League side interested in making one more addition to their squad.
According to Di Marzio, the Italians are getting more confident that they can complete a deal for Felix, with the player giving them the green light for a deal.
Could Joao Felix stay at Chelsea?
With time running out, there is a very real possibility that a deal cannot be reached between the two sides over Felix leaving the club.
Chelsea’s desire for the deal to not be a straight loan is proving a stumbling block, although that will not put off interested sides who will test their luck late in the window.
Chelsea fans have not seen the best of Felix in his second spell at the club. Diego Simeone has previously told Goal that the player is ‘extraordinary’.
The deal confused many at the time due to who Chelsea already had at the club, and this is why there is still a chance he leaves Stamford Bridge today.
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