sport news AC Milan 'return to the negotiating table for Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech trends now Hakim Ziyech 'wants to LEAVE Chelsea amid interest from AC Milan and has handed in a transfer request' after struggling for regular minutes... with the Serie A giants 'opening talks to secure the Moroccan star on loan' Hakim Ziyech wants to leave Chelsea and has submitted a transfer request AC Milan are keen to bring the attacker to Italy after their recent Serie A success The Chelsea playmaker has a contract with the London club that runs until 2025 Ziyech wants more minutes after falling down the pecking order at Chelsea By Ryan Walker For Mailonline Published: 00:28 BST, 25 June 2022 | Updated: 00:28 BST, 25 June 2022 Viewcomments AC Milan have returned to the negotiating table with Chelsea as the Serie A champions try to lure Hakim Ziyech away from the Premier League this summer. The Moroccan winger joined Chelsea in 2020 under the stewardship of now Everton manager Frank Lampard. But just two years into his five year contract, Ziyech has submitted a transfer request to leave the club, as reported by Football Italia. Hakim Ziyech only joined Chelsea in 2020 but now reportedly wants to leave the club for Italy The winger has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea with both Kai Havertz and Mason Mount ahead of him for a place in the starting team The 29-year-old has been a long-term target for the Serie A champions but in contrast to the past, AC Milan are now confident of landing their target. Ziyech's long-term Chelsea contract runs until 2025, however the former Ajax player is keen to cut his time in London short as his agent reportedly contacted Milan regarding a possible move. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is yet to make a summer signing after Todd Boehly's takeover Chelsea are keen to avoid losing any of the £33million they originally paid Ajax and are said to prefer a loan deal with an option to buy rather than a permanent deal this summer. Negotiations between the two clubs are under way but Ziyech's Chelsea salary of over £5million a season is said to be creating some concerns. Ziyech (left) could end up joining former teammate Lukaku (right) in Milan after the Belgian sealed a loan move back to his former club after a disastrous season at Chelsea Chelsea's Moroccan attacker has scored 14 goals in 83 appearances since arriving at the club, however he was rarely given the chance to start games last season, coming on from the bench 13 times in the Premier League. His favoured position playing in behind the striker has seen Ziyech finding himself out of favour with boss Thomas Tuchel who often prefers to play either Kai Havertz or Mason Mount in the playmaker role. However AC Milan would have Ziyech provide competition to Brahim Diaz for a starting role in the side, despite winning the Serie A title last season. Chelsea have already lost striker Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan on a season-long loan following the Belgians disastrous first season back in the Premier League, and now it appears former teammate Ziyech could be on his way to join him in Italy. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility