AC Milan are one of several clubs considering a possible transfer for Chelsea striker Armando Broja, The Pitch Prospect has learned.
Broja is one of several homegrown talents who could leave the Blues this summer, with the west Londoners having lowered their demands for the 22-year-old.
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The Pitch Prospect has learned that Monaco, AC Milan, Stuttgart, Wolves, Everton and Crystal Palace are interested in the centre-forward.
It is also rumoured that Broja, who has scored just three goals in 38 games for Chelsea, could move to the Saudi Pro League, where former transfer chief Michael Emenalo is director of football.
However, Fulham are not in the race to sign the Albanian international after loaning him out for the second half of this year’s season.
He made only eight appearances for the Cottagers, most of them as a substitute, and failed to score a single goal.
Chelsea wanted £50 million for Broja in the winter transfer window but could not find an interested party and instead loaned him to Fulham.
Since then, they have drastically reduced their asking price to £30 million – a drop of £20 million.
Monaco are looking for a long-term successor to Wissam Ben Yedder, who is leaving the club this summer after his contract expires.
Everton, on the other hand, are desperately trying to increase their firepower – especially with Dominic Calvert-Lewin being linked with their Premier League rivals.
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Wolves are in a similar situation and are keen to sign a striker this summer. Their current options in attack are Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha.
There could be an exodus at Chelsea, particularly among academy players; departures of Conor Gallagher, Ian Maatsen and Trevoh Chalobah have also been linked.
Although Gallagher has been a key player for the Blues this season, his departure has been touted for the final year of his contract.
Maatsen spent the second half of the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund and enjoyed great success there. His contract contains a clause worth £35 million that would make the transfer permanent.
Chalobah has been linked with Bayern Munich in the past, but could replace the outgoing Raphael Varane at Manchester United.
Chelsea are yet to confirm a successor to Mauricio Pochettino, who left the club by mutual consent last week.
Leicester head coach Enzo Maresca is considered the favourite for the job after Kieran McKenna turned down the Blues and signed a new contract with Ipswich.