Joao Felix struggled to get playing time at Chelsea in the first part of the season, mostly due to Cole Palmer's impressive performances, which prompted the

AC Milan are closing in on a loan deal for Chelsea forward João Félix, a source has told ESPN. The 25-year-old is expected to move to Italy in an agreement which would see Milan pay a loan fee in the region of €2m-€3m ($2m-$3m). The Serie A club would also be paying all of his wages.

AC Milan were one of the most active sides of the 2025 January transfer window, making several moves on deadline day. The biggest movie was the Rossoneri agreeing to terms with Chelsea for the loan of Portuguese striker Joao Felix until the end of the current 2024-25 season.