Chelsea are eyeing stunning summer move for Italian star whose contract is set to expire with Serie A club

- Gianluigi Donnarumma's situation at the San Siro is being looked at by Chelsea

- The 22-year-old's contract with AC Milan will expire at the end of the current season

- Donnarumma has made 235 appearances for the Rossoneri and 22 caps for the Azzurri

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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.

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.

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Donnarumma graduated into Milan's first team since he was 15 and is now regarded as one of teh best goalkeepers in the world.

The charismatic goalie already has 22 international caps for Italy and has made 235 appearances for the San Siro outfit since making his debut in 2015.

It will come as a massive boost for Chelsea who are yet to land their dream signing in the goalkeeping department.

Former boss Maurizio Sarri signed Kepa Arrizabalaga for £71.6million back in 2018 but the Spaniard has failed to live up to the billing.

And the arrival of Eduoard Mendy has not been the ideal man between the sticks at Stamford Bridge in his first season.

Donnarumma is a client to superagent Mino Raiola and the London club will have to deal with their huge demands to land the shot-stopper in the summer.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Tammy Abraham has attracted interest from Premier League side West Ham United after his recent snub by new Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, The Sun.

The England international was unused substituted when the Blues played out a 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

And the German gaffer bluntly admitted that the 23-year-old is struggling to hit top form at the moment.

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