AC Milan 'reopen talks with Chelsea over Ziyech transfer' as he falls down pecking order after Sterling arrival | The Sun

July 23, 2022

AC MILAN have reportedly reopened talks with Chelsea over a transfer for Hakim Ziyech.

Calciomercato claims San Siro chiefs remain keen on signing the Moroccan, 29, after negotiations broke down earlier this month.

Ziyech handed in a transfer request at Chelsea in June after becoming frustrated with his lack of minutes under Thomas Tuchel.

Milan quickly made contact with the Blues over a move for Ziyech.

But with the Italians only hoping for a loan deal and Chelsea looking to offload Ziyech permanently, talks went quiet.

The former Ajax star ended up being named in the Blues’ pre-season tour of the US.

However, Ziyech’s chances of playing took an even greater hit when Tuchel wrapped up a £50million deal for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling.

And Milan have now reopened negotiations with Chelsea in order to get a deal for Ziyech finally over the line.

He wouldn’t be the first to leave Stamford Bridge for the fashion capital of the world.

Last summer saw both Olivier Giroud and Fikayo Tomori make permanent moves to Milan, with the latter having impressed in a prior loan spell.

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The duo ended up helping Milan win their first Serie A title since 2011.

And Ziyech could now be set to join them after just two years at Chelsea where he won a Super Cup, Club World Cup and Champions League.

He has scored 14 goals in 83 games for the Blues.

But the versatile midfielder has been unable to command a regular starting role under Tuchel.

Ziyech is also out of favour with his national side after falling out with boss Vahid Halilhodzic.

And he snubbed an invitation for a U-turn after deciding to retire from Morocco internationals in February.

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