Chelsea is deciding whether to lend Joao Felix as there is interest in a January transfer.

The talented Portuguese player, Joao Felix, has been catching the eye of various European clubs. However, despite transfer interest from AC Milan in January, Chelsea is not willing to let him go on loan, according to reports from Italy. Joao Felix had returned to Stamford Bridge for a hefty price of £45 million from Atletico Madrid in the summer, after spending six months on loan at Chelsea back in 2023. However, despite his impressive skills, the 25-year-old has struggled to secure regular playing time under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, and is often seen as a backup for Cole Palmer in the number ten position. He has netted six goals in cup competitions, but has only started three games in the Premier League season so far.

This lack of game time has caught the attention of some of the top clubs in Europe, who are now looking to lure the versatile forward away from Chelsea on loan. AC Milan is one of the clubs that have shown interest in Joao Felix, but according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Chelsea is not willing to let go of him in this transfer window. In fact, the Blues are actively seeking attacking reinforcements this month, with reports suggesting that they are considering moves for Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens.

Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, has not been able to find a consistent spot for Joao Felix in his squad. Meanwhile, Milan has also expressed interest in English players Kyle Walker and Marcus Rashford, but due to Italian transfer rules, they will only be able to sign one of them. Speaking before Chelsea's match against Wolves on Monday, Maresca expressed his dislike for the January transfer window. "Off the pitch, it's a disaster because of all the noise that surrounds us. It doesn't help us, and it doesn't help any other club," he stated in his pre-match press conference. "This is not just a problem for us, but for every club and manager. Whenever there is noise surrounding a player, it becomes difficult for him to stay focused on the game. After all, they are human beings. It's important for us to adapt to this situation."

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