Ruben Loftus-Cheek backed to complete £22m Chelsea transfer – pundit
Alan Hutton has backed Chelsea academy graduate Ruben Loftus-Cheek to join AC Milan for £22million.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa defender suggested Loftus-Cheek could get more game time if he completes a move to Italy in the summer.
The 27-year-old has entered the final 18 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and could depart in the summer.
According to Italian outlet Calciomercato (4 March), the Italian giants are keeping an eye on the midfielder and believe he could be available for £22m at the end of the season.
The academy graduate has made 28 Premier League appearances for Graham Potter’s side this season and has been in the starting lineup for 16 of those games.
When asked if £22m is a decent price for the centre-mid, Hutton told Football Insider: “I think it is, especially when you see some of the transfer fees we talk about nowadays.
“I know he has had his injury problems but he is still a really good player. He has been out on loan and done really well. He has been playing of late, a little bit in and out.
“He will want to be the first name on the team sheet. If that means going to the likes of AC Milan, it could be a great move.
“[Fikayo] Tomori is there, he knows Tammy Abraham well who is at Roma. So he will get a good idea from these guys of what it is like over there. I think it could be decent.“
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