Chelsea news: Cesc Fabregas is odds-on for January exit as AC Milan lead the race, say the bookies
Spaniard has struggled for game time this season and the bookies expect him to leave Stamford Bridge next month
CESC FABREGAS is odds-on to leave Chelsea in January.
AC Milan are favourites to sign the Spaniard who is as short as 8/11 to leave in the next transfer window.
Milan lead the bookies market at 6/4 to be Fabregas' next club.
Cash-rich Monaco are second favourites at 8/1 to sign the 31-year-old.
Fabregas could be brought in to turn around their poor campaign, as Thierry Henry's men sit second to bottom in Ligue 1.
The midfield maestro is also 14/1 for a shock return to Arsenal.
Coral: Cesc Fabregas next club
AC Milan 6/4
Monaco 8/1
Arsenal 14/1
Manchester United 16/1
Inter Milan 20/1
Napoli 25/1
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's Harry Aitkenhead said: "He still has plenty to offer but has struggled to displace Jorginho or Kovacic in Chelsea's midfield and it is beginning to look like it's time for Fabregas to move on.
AC Milan are at the front of the queue and a move this January looks extremely likely now."
Fabregas is yet to start a Premier League game almost halfway through the season.
Fabregas said: “I know what my role is. Unfortunately it's not the one I want. I'm keeping it professional as usual."