Serie A giants keen on signing struggling 27-year-old Chelsea star

Hakim Ziyech could leave Chelsea. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

AC Milan and Juventus keen on Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech

According to CalcioMercato (h/t The Sun), Chelsea ace Hakim Ziyech has been a subject of interest from Italian sides Juventus and AC Milan. Ziyech hasn’t featured much under new boss Thomas Tuchel and even when he has, it has been rather underwhelming.

Tuchel had to come out and say that Ziyech needs to adapt to the style of play in the Premier League –

“For me it’s clear that he needs to adapt to this kind of football, this kind of league.
“He comes from the Dutch league, from a strong Ajax squad but they were the benchmark in the league and it’s not the same intensity and competition as it is here.
“But he’s adapting and he has the certain quality to decide matches and the certain quality to do the unexpected which can give you an extra twist in any game and on level which he proved with Ajax.
“Of course we want to push him to the same level of performance that he showed there and this is our job.”

The situation is said to be monitored by Serie A heavyweights AC Milan and Juventus. A move could be made if the standing between Ziyech and Chelsea doesn’t improve.

Hakim Ziyech expresses his admiration of ex-Chelsea winger Eden Hazard and says he has learnt a lot from the ‘world-class’ winger. (GETTY Images)

The 27-year-old joined the Blues at the start of the season and hasn’t featured much throughout the season owing to a few injuries and fitness issues.

Despite playing more than an hour against Barnsley, the Moroccan failed to produce anything of note before being replaced by youngster Tino Anjorin.

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