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AC Milan cool interest in Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas: Antonio Conte eyeing replacement
CESC FABREGAS could be left kicking his heals at Chelsea until the end of the season with AC Milan are cooling on the idea of a January move.
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Spanish star Fabregas has only played once in the Premier League season and has been out of action since the middle of September through injury.
Milan who are backed by Chinese investors have been interested in signing the former Arsenal and Barcelona man since last summer.
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas during the EFL Cup clash with Bristol Rovers
But they are now cooling on the idea of a January move for the Chelsea midfielder and would rather make another attempt to land him next summer.
Real Madrid are still interested in signing Febregas but they have got a ban from signing anyone for the next two windows hanging over them.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane barking orders during a game against Deportiva Leonesa
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore in action during the game against Toulouse
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte already has his eye on a replacement with Paris St.Germain playmaker Javier Pastore at the top of his wanted list.
He wants to reunite with the 27 year-old Argentina international who he knows well from his time in charge of Palermo in Serie A.
Pastore who is under contract at the Parc des Princes until 2019 but has grown unsettled in the French capital this season.
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