Chelsea report: Blues in talks with AC Milan over wantaway midfielder

Chelsea have reportedly been in talks with AC Milan about selling Hakim Ziyech this summer.

The attacking midfielder was something of a bit-part player for the Blues last season, making only 28 starts in all competitions.

Sky Italia (via Football Italia) reported on Friday that Ziyech had handed in a transfer request at Stamford Bridge.

And, according to the Guardian, Chelsea have made the 29-year-old available transfer.

Ziyech is thought to be open to joining Milan - who won their first Serie A title in 11 years last season - but a deal might not be all that straightforward, with his wage demands potentially proving problematic.

The Dutch-born Morocco international only arrived at Chelsea from Ajax two years ago, in a move worth an initial £34 million.

But he has struggled for consistency with the Blues and, in turn, lately, a regular starting berth.

His cause has hardly been helped by Thomas Tuchel's switch to a front two, leaving room in the side for an advanced playmaker - a capacity in which Mason Mount was imperious last term.

A move to Milan would appear to suit both parties, with the Rossoneri said to be seeking competition for Brahim Diaz - their main man in the number 10 role.

Ziyech could be one of two Chelsea players heading to Serie A this transfer window, with Romelu Lukaku set to return on loan to Milan's arch-rivals Inter.