"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. Kamara, an inspired free transfer from Marseille in 2022, is arguably Villa's most important player, with Unai Emery's side losing only two of the games he has started this season."
Aston Villa are pursuing Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek to cover a potential long-term absence for Boubacar Kamara due to a knee injury. Loftus-Cheek returned to the England squad in September after a six-year absence but was omitted from Thomas Tuchel's November camp; he joined Milan from Chelsea in 2023 after loans at Crystal Palace and Fulham. He has featured regularly for Milan but made only nine starts, and Villa consider him a suitable fit while preferring a loan because of profitability and sustainability rules. Villa also seek midfield and striker reinforcements and face additional injury absences including John McGinn.
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