Aston Villa have made initial contact to understand the exit conditions surrounding AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, following the serious injury sustained by Boubacar Kamara.
Villa’s interest gathered pace after Kamara suffered a season-ending knee injury during the FA Cup victory over Tottenham, a result that underlined both progress and concern in Unai Emery’s squad depth.
With Kamara ruled out for the remainder of the campaign, Villa are weighing up experienced midfield options who can settle quickly. Loftus-Cheek’s name emerged during early internal discussions, especially after Villa lost out on Conor Gallagher, who instead completed a big-money move to Spurs earlier this month, as reported by SoftFootball.
That setback has pushed Villa to explore alternative profiles with Premier League experience. The approach so far has been cautious rather than aggressive. Villa have not submitted an offer, instead requesting clarity on financial expectations, contract structure, and Milan’s stance, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account.
Fabrizio Romano posted:
Aston Villa asked for Ruben Loftus Cheek exit conditions, initial talks after Kamara injury as @JPercyTelegraph call.
Understand AC Milan also started talks over potential new contract days ago, no decision made yet.
The intention is to understand whether a deal would be realistic before committing resources in a tight January window. From AC Milan’s side, the situation remains fluid. Loftus-Cheek is under contract until 2027, and the club have not actively placed him on the market.
However, sources indicate Milan would listen if a proposal meets their valuation, with preference for a permanent move rather than a loan. While talks over a potential new contract only began days ago, no decision has been taken, leaving his future open.
At 29, Loftus-Cheek offers a blend of physical presence and top-level experience. He has featured 23 times across competitions this season, though often from the bench, and has attracted interest from clubs in England, Italy, and Turkey in recent months.
A return to the Premier League is understood to appeal to the player, especially if regular minutes are on offer.
For Villa, this is not yet a pursuit but a calculation. With European ambitions still alive, Emery is exploring all realistic options, and Loftus-Cheek now sits firmly on that shortlist.
