Agent Jorge Mendes is in London this morning attempting to engineer a move out of Chelsea for client Joao Felix.
The Portugal international attacker is a confirmed target for Aston Villa, where sports chief Monchi talked up the prospect of a deal on Spanish radio last week.
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However, La Gazzetta dello Sport says Mendes has an offer from AC Milan and is pushing Chelsea to release Felix before the winter market deadline falls tonight.
Milan are insisting on a free loan for Felix, with no fee or obligation to buy clause involved. They also want Chelsea to pay a percentage of the player's wages for the remainder of the season.
As such, rather than do things remotely, Mendes is hoping to reach an agreement with Chelsea in face-to-face negotiations today.