AC Milan have signed midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea on a four-year contract.
The two clubs did not disclose the fee involved but 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.
Chelsea confirmed the exit of the player by stating: “After 19 years as a Chelsea player, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has left the club and completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan,” adding: “Loftus-Cheek joined Chelsea as a U8 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.”
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On signing the player, AC Milan said on their official website: “AC Milan is happy to announce the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea. The player has agreed on a deal with the Club until 30 June 2027.”
Born in London on January 23, 1996, Ruben came through Chelsea’s youth sector and made his professional debut for the club in 2014. He played for the Blues for seven seasons, with loan experiences at Crystal Palace during the 2017-18 season and Fulham in the 2020-21 season. At Chelsea, he played 155 games and scored 13 goals, winning two Premier League titles, one Club World Cup, one European Super Cup, and one League Cup.
He joins the list of players who have left Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues have already sold Kai Havertz to Arsenal and Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City while Manchester United have agreed on a deal to sign Mason Mount. Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have moved to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli, and N’Golo Kante has agreed on a deal with fellow Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.