Italy: Ruben Loftus-Cheek joins AC Milan

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 AC Milan have completed the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea on a four-year contract.

The two clubs did not disclose the fee involved. However, it has been reported that Milan will pay £15m plus add-ons.

The 27-year-old had been at Stamford Bridge since he was a youth player. He has scored seven goals in 155 club appearances, winning two Premier League titles, the Europa League and the Uefa Super Cup.

Premier League 2022/23, Matchday 37 - Manchester City 1:0 Chelsea - Etihad Stadium, Manchester - May 21, 2023

The midfielder has also had loans at Crystal Palace and Fulham where he made an additional 54 Premier League appearances.

It has already been a busy summer of outgoings for Chelsea. They have sold Kai Havertz to Arsenal and Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City. Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have moved to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli, and N'Golo Kante has agreed a deal with fellow Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.

What are people saying about the move?

 Lauren, a Chelsea fan, was sad to see him go. She said: "When he played for Sarri he looked like the real deal. He suffered a lot from injuries which was a real shame as he's been a model pro and has always given nothing less than 100%, never complained. Unlike certain others, he never tried to angle for a move out of the club. Good luck at AC Milan!"

Kevin spoke about the benefits of playing in Serie A. He added: "Like Tomori, Smalling, and Abraham before him I think that he could do much better in Italy than in England. If you even look at Lukaku going to Inter after United players seem to be able to stay fitter due to the lower-intensity league. Good for the English team to get more players abroad. However, I feel Chelsea won’t find such a cheap replacement for him now."

A statement on the Chelsea website starts: "Loftus-Cheek joined Chelsea as an Under-8 and enjoyed sustained success during his time in the Academy. The midfielder won the FA Youth Cup and the UEFA Youth League before his elevation to the senior squad during the 2014/15 season."

Goodbye, Ruben Loftus-Cheek | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com)

The video below contains some of his best moments for the club.

One Chelsea fan replied: "Thank you. You’ve been a fantastic professional despite the tough injuries. Good luck!" 

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