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Chelsea distinguish Portuguese forward as possible swap for Hakim Ziyech: Reports
Chelsea have supposedly distinguished AC Milan forward Rafael Leao as a likely substitution for forward Hakim Ziyech in front of the impending season.
Leao, who has two years left on his ongoing arrangement at the San Siro, shot to distinction with his great exhibitions on the left flank last term. During the 2021-22 season, he enrolled 14 objectives and 12 aids 42 matches across all rivalries for AC Milan.
As per Calciomercato, the Blues are keen on marking the 23-year-old winger as a trade for Ziyech. The report likewise added that a player in addition to cash bargain is a choice since Ziyech is in chats with the Serie A heroes over a potential summer move.
Gazzetta dello Sport revealed before that AC not entirely set in stone to hold Leao in the continuous exchange window. The Serie A monsters are available to raising Leao's compensation from €1.5 million to €6 million every year and bringing down his delivery condition from €150 million to €100 million.
Leao, who rose through the positions of Primeira Liga outfit Sporting CP during his initial profession, joined AC Milan from Lille for €23 million in the mid year of 2019. By and large, he has highlighted in 115 appearances for the Rossoneri, scoring 27 objectives and 21 aids the cycle.
Up to this point, the Blues have finished two signings in the continuous window. The London outfit marked Raheem Sterling from Manchester City and Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli.
Glen Johnson conveys decision on two Chelsea stars
Previous Chelsea and Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has offered his input on the fates of Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech at Stamford Bridge.
Addressing BettingOdds.com, Johnson said:
"He [Hudson-Odoi] has spells where he looks unplayable and afterward he has days where it seems as though he ought not be playing in the Premier League. In the event that he gets his head straight, I think he has a ton to offer yet I think his days at Chelsea are finished, frankly."
"He's as yet youthful yet as far as I might be concerned, he has a long way to go. He wants to play football consistently. Perhaps Newcastle will get the best out of him."
Talking about Ziyech's job at Chelsea, Johnson said:
"I truly do accept he [Ziyech] has been allowed a legitimate opportunity at Chelsea and he's a legitimate player too. At the point when he turns it on, then he's unplayable, yet playing great in one of every three games or one out of five games isn't enough for a group that has desires of winning the Premier League."
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