While Joao Felix’s promising start at Milan—highlighted by a goal on his debut against Roma in the Coppa Italia—initially led the club to consider a permanent move, Calciomercato.com now reports that the Rossoneri have changed their stance.

AC Milan have decided against making Joao Felix’s move permanent in the summer after the forward’s underwhelming start to life in Italy. Felix completed a loan switch from Chelsea to Milan towards the end of the January transfer window in the hope of getting his stuttering career back on track.

Joao Felix's start to life at AC Milan has been a mixed bag so far, with the Rossoneri making an early decision regarding a permanent summer swoop.

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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Chelsea will have to come up with a fresh solution for Joao Felix as AC Milan are not in line to attempt to extend his San Siro career

Joao Felix’s arrival at AC Milan was greeted with some enthusiasm, but less than a couple of months later his fate already seems sealed.La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning that

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