Good news for Chelsea as summer target rejects 2-year contract with top Serie A club

Good news for Chelsea as summer target rejects 2-year contract with top Serie A club

- Gianluigi Donnarumma has rejected a new contract offer with AC Milan

- The Italy international has been linked with Chelsea, Juventus, and Inter Milan

- The 22-year-old is set to become a free agent at the end of the season

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Gianluigi Donnarumma's prospects of joining Chelsea have received a massive boost after the Italian shot-stopper rejected a new deal with AC Milan, Daily Mail.

Reports in Italy claim the 22-year-old and his agent Mino Raiola turned down a new contract offer from the Rossoneri which means he will become a free agent in the summer.

Donnarumma was reportedly offered a salary of £5.1million-per-year with an additional £851,000-per-year in bonuses should the San Siro outfit make it through to next season's Champions League.

Good news for Chelsea as summer target rejects 2-year contract with top Serie A club
AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma rejects 2-year contract with top Serie A club. Photo by Jonathan Moscrop
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Milan tabled another offer of a £6m salary plus £851,000 in add-ons which was also rejected by Italy's number one goalkeeper.

It is understood that the youngster wants not less than £10.2m-per-year to sign on the dotted lines for the Italian giants.

Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid have all been linked with the talented shot-stopper for a summer move.

On the other hand, Chelsea are also on the wings for Donnarumma despite spending £94million on Kepa Arrizabalaga (£72m) and Edouard Mendy (£22m) in the last few years.

Donnarumma's arrival at Stamford Bridge would likely confirm the exit of world's most expensive goalkeeper's departure Arrizabalaga.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that AC Milan shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been linked with a surprise move to Premier League giants Chelsea, reports claim, The Sun.

The Italy international will out of contract at the end of the season and it is understood the Blues are monitoring the situation.

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According to Eurosport, the 22-year-old who earns a massive £175,000-a-week will be lured by the west London club if he refuses to sign a new with the Rossoneri.

Legit.ng also Chelsea are desperate to bring in a formidable goalkeeper and latest reports have it that the Stamford Bridge club is already in talks with AC Milan No.1 shot-stopper keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Frank Lampard’s side recently signed Edouard Mendy to the team, but in their quest to win the Premier League, they have now turned to Donnarumma.

Chelsea blogger Simon Phillips claim that the Stamford Bridge side has contacted the Milan goalkeeper whose contract will lapse at the end of the season.

Source: Legit.ng

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