In this winter transfer window, AC Milan could try to raise money to strengthen the squad, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek is not going anywhere.
Loftus-Cheek started Friday night’s away match against Cagliari, demonstrating just how important he is to Massimiliano Allegri. From day one of preseason there have been reports about how much Allegri values the Englishman, and La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) confirm this.
The paper announce that the former Chelsea man isn’t likely to leave for Lazio in January. The primary reason is Allegri, because he ‘considers him very important for the team’. Despite Maurizio Sarri’s advances – a coach he worked well with in London – RLC isn’t expected to go anywhere.
Even if there were an agreement to begin negotiations, a financial problem would still remain. Loftus-Cheek’s salary of €4m net per season would significantly complicate any potential negotiations to take him to the capital.
The love affair between him and Sarri is thus shattered by the third wheel, Allegri. It seems equally unlikely that Lazio will be able to meet Milan’s financial demands, as they paid around €19m for the Englishman from Chelsea and won’t let him go for less.
So, it seems that Ruben is set to stay for another few months at least. However, his deal expires at the end of next season, so there will have to be talks over a renewal or a summer departure feels much more likely.
swap deal?
Gila for Ruben + €10-12M
Well if media reports are to be believed then Lazio at present actually would want around 35 mil for Gila so it hardly seems feasible to make such deal happen. Maybe in the summer as his contract expires in 2027 we will be able to either do a part swap + cash or a straight up buy at maybe 25 mil depending on other clubs interests.
Suspect the players wishes will be significant.
With his contract winding down.
But also with a preferred club not likely to afford his current wage. Unless he returns to an EPL mid table side.
Allegri finds his flexibility useful.
Whilst his fitness has struggled in other years.
This season he has stayed fit and bailed out our otherwise injury prone forward line.