Villa thought to favour loan for Milan midfielder
Club also in market for striker, with Mateta among targets
Aston Villa are exploring a move for Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek, as they seek to absorb the absence of Boubacar Kamara amid fears he will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Villa are poised to step up interest in the former Chelsea midfielder, who in September was recalled to the England squad after a six-year absence but was omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s most recent camp in November.
Loftus-Cheek moved to Serie A from Chelsea in 2023 after Premier League loans at Crystal Palace and Fulham. He has been regularly involved for Milan this season, though he has made only nine starts, and Villa regard him a suitable fit. Villa are limited by profitability and sustainability regulations and are thought to favour a loan.
