Chelsea eyeing Cesc Fabregas replacement amid AC Milan links as stars head to hand out Christmas gifts at children’s hospital
Former Arsenal man looked relaxed as he visited Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to hand out club merchandise
AC MILAN are stepping up their chase for Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas.
But before the Spanish midfielder makes the decision to leave the club, he handed out presents to sick children in hospital.
Fabregas was joined by some of his team-mates to provide some festive cheer at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in the capital.
Alvaro Morata, Marcos Alonso, Ross Barkley, Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante met the children and dropped off club merchandise for the children.
Coach Gianfranco Zola, and players Pedro, Victor Moses, Andreas Christensen, Gary Cahill and Danny Drinkwater made it a day to forget for all those on the ward.
Pedro also played some table football with the children - seeing more action than he is currently getting at Stamford Bridge.
The 31-year-old has made just ten appearances in all competitions this season, and looks to be heading out the exit door.
Italian news-site is reporting that AC Milan are preparing a move in January - but Chelsea are adamant they have to replace him first.
Milan director of football Leonardo has been keeping tabs on Fabregas since the summer, and looks set to make another move after Christmas.
He was asked about the Spanish midfielder, who becomes a free agent next summer and can pen a pre-contract with an overseas club next month, after the home draw with Torino on Sunday.
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He told Sky Sport Italia: “We evaluated it, considering the possibility, but didn’t go all in.
“We are still evaluating the conditions.”
Milan are about to shell out £31million on Flamengo star Lucas Paqueta.
So they could push for a cut-price deal next month or agree a deal for the start of next season.
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Leonardo added: “There could be an economic sanction, we’ll see what happens. We do have a very negative balance sheet.
“We’ll certainly do something on the market, but we’ll take it slowly.
“Unfortunately, with the Financial Fair Play issue it has become a puzzle and a difficult one to work out. We need to wait and understand what we can actually do.
“The owners want to invest, but there are parameters to be respected.”