Chelsea close in on £45m main target as AC Milan make £21m move for Blues star

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on the £45million transfer of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.

The Blues have been linked with the England international since it was revealed that Pep Guardiola's side would listen to offers, and Thomas Tuchel and Sterling himself are believed to be keen to complete the deal.

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The Daily Mail says a deal should be 'concluded in the coming days' on a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

It's been clear for some time that Sterling was open to a move to west London, and it's now claimed that direct talks with Tuchel have bolstered the striker's desire.

Mirror adds fuel to the fire by suggesting that Sterling is 'negotiating' to sell his £4.5million home in Cheshire to Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, as the Liverpool striker city ​​"preparing to move south".

Chelsea are likely to have to clean up if Sterling arrives, and Calciomercato claims Hakim Ziyech has agreed a move to AC Milan.

Ziyech, who joined Chelsea from Ajax for £36million in the summer of 2020, has struggled to adjust to life in the Premier League and has been used sparingly by Tuchel.

The report claims the Moroccan will move to Milan on a one-season loan with an obligation to buy for £21m, although Chelsea want that to be increased to £25m.

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Meanwhile, it is claimed that Mohamed Salah was 'ready to move to Chelsea' before Liverpool made him the highest paid player in their history.

It was revealed on Friday that Salah had signed a new three-year contract with the Reds worth nearly £400,000 a week to end speculation over his future.

But a report says Jurgen Klopp's side were forced to act because of a threat posed by Premier League rivals Chelsea.

New Blues owner Todd Boehly is reportedly planning a move for Salah, who – through agent Ramy Abbas – has made it clear to Fenway Sports Group that he is considering a return to Stamford Bridge, where he spent a couple less than successful. of years from 2014 to 2016.