Chelsea scouts have returned from a mission to Italy 'impressed' by Bologna defender Sam Beukema, according to a report. Representatives from the Blues recently made a trip to Serie A to catch the match between Bologna and AC Milan last Thursday.

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Italian media have made their feelings clear on Joao Felix after his first month at AC Milan following his transfer from Chelsea. Felix joined Milan on loan until the end of the season during the January transfer window. The Italian giants paid a £5 million loan fee for Felix, with no obligation to buy the 25-year-old in the summer.

Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao has suggested that he could change Milan’s system, switching to a three-man defence, which would affect Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, and Joao Felix. Milan will host Lazio at San Siro on Saturday, but the Rossoneri are clearly low in confidence having lost the last two Serie A matches against Torino and Lazio.

Chelsea are facing a significant financial setback this summer – with reports suggesting that Joao Felix’s disappointing loan spell at AC Milan has all but ended any hopes of a lucrative

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