Joao Felix has been left out of the Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Saturday after being granted time away from the club following a family bereavement. Chelsea head to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening looking to make a real statement in the race for the Premier League top four.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Jorge Mendes will meet Chelsea directors today, pushing for Joao Felix’s move to Milan on the deadline day.The versatile Portuguese striker could become

Chelsea will consider using wantaway forward Joao Felix in a deal to sign Arsenal and West Ham target Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to reports. Felix only joined Chelsea last summer in a £45m deal from Atletico Madrid, but is already being tipped to leave after a frustrating spell at Stamford Bridge.