If you gazed back to last summer, there were weekly stories suggesting that AC Milan were interested in taking Hakim Ziyech on loan from Chelsea after a challenging first season.
Ziyech had struggled with injury setbacks in the summer of 2020, and it took him a few months to finally kickstart his new chapter in west London. In reflection, it was that opening introduction to the Chelsea faithful that will likely be regarded as his strongest since the £33m move from Ajax over two years ago.
Now there are widely backed up reports that AC Milan are back and in talks to secure a loan.
