Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has signed a four-year contract with AC Milan, the 2 groups introduced on Friday.
Monetary particulars of the deal weren’t disclosed however British media reported that the 27-year-old, who joined Chelsea aged eight, was signed for an preliminary payment of 16 million euros ($17.47 million).
“After 19 years as a Chelsea participant, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has left the membership and accomplished a everlasting switch to AC Milan,” Chelsea stated in a press release.
“A devoted skilled and a pleasant and in style individual all through Cobham (coaching floor), Loftus-Cheek departs having made 155 appearances – wherein 13 targets had been scored – and with Premier League, Europa League and UEFA Tremendous Cup winner’s medals.”
Loftus-Cheek joins an extended listing of gamers who’ve left Chelsea together with ahead Kai Havertz to Arsenal and midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Manchester Metropolis.
Defender Kalidou Koulibaly, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and midfielder N’Golo Kante have moved to Saudi Arabia.
Chelsea completed twelfth within the Premier League final season for his or her lowest end in almost three a long time.
Milan got here fourth in Serie A to qualify for the Champions League. Loftus-Cheek is their second close-season signing after back-up keeper Marco Sportiello on a free from Atalanta.