That has now been confirmed by Milan, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano alleging that the Serie A outfit will be paying a loan fee in the region of £5m. Although Milan are also expected to be paying the majority or all of Felix's wages, it is unclear whether a purchase option has been included.

AC Milan have signed Portuguese forward Joao Felix from Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, the two clubs said on Tuesday. Felix joined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid in August on a seven-year deal for a reported fee of 46 million pounds ($57.