Player has finished medicals ahead of Chelsea exit – ‘Now heading’ to club’s HQ to sign contract

Today has been a day of great excitement in Italy as AC Milan wrap up the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea.

The midfielder is being brought in as a replacement for Sandro Tonali, who will be heading to the Premier League in the very near future with Newcastle.

Milan therefore needed someone to take over their midfield, and with Chelsea trying to get rid of their deadweight, an opportunity to sign the England international presented itself, with Gianluca Di Marzio bringing the latest on Thursday.

The Italian journalist as a live blog on his website describing every step being undertaken by the player today, and the latest is great news for both clubs.

It’s explained the Chelsea player arrived at 8.40am local time at La Madonnina hospital to start his medical visits, which he finished at 2.25pm.

He then headed to the Ambrosiano Centre to sort out his ‘sports eligibility’, which was granted to him at 3.05pm, with him ‘now heading to Casa Milan’ for the signing of his new contract.

Thus, Loftus-Cheek is just hours away from sealing his Chelsea exit and becoming an AC Milan player.