Italian wonderkid Sandro Tonali could have ended Chelsea's hopes of signing the midfielder after admitting he supports Milan, and idolises club legends Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso.
The 18-year-old was linked with moves away from Italian minnows Brescia Calcio throughout the summer but opted against joining one of Europe's biggest sides.
Having just received his first senior national team call-up, Tonali hinted that a move to Serie A outfit Milan could be on the cards, as well as admitting that snubbing the continent's best clubs during the summer was important for his development.
"The first days [with the national team] were very positive, they all put me at ease, they are all happy for this call," Tonali told Calciomercato.