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Report: Chelsea Defender Andreas Christensen Won't Join AC Milan in January

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen reportedly will not join rumoured suitors AC Milan during the January transfer window as the west Londoners are keen to keep hold of his signature.

Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Calciomercato.com) reported Chelsea "are not allowing" Christensen to leave in the winter, despite the fact he's yet to play a Premier League minute under manager Maurizio Sarri.

Christensen, 22, has expressed a willingness to leave Stamford Bridge unless his situation improves, and Milan were one of the parties linked following their recent crisis of injuries at the San Siro.

It was also Christensen's father, Sten, who flirted with the possibility of his son—who has been highly touted at Chelsea for a number of years—leaving the club six years after he joined:

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ud83dudde3 Andreas Christensen's dad: “If his situation doesn’t change around Christmas, we’ll obviously schedule a chat with Chelsea.