Todd Boehly told £51m Serie A star could be Chelsea's own Paul Pogba amid Lazio player swap talk

Chelsea transfer target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has already drawn comparisons to Paul Pogba. The Blues have numerous issues to sort out this summer including in defence, midfield and attack. It is understood that if any Chelsea midfielders were to depart this summer, it would be Jorginho who is angling for a move back to Serie A.

Chelsea's No. 5 has been heavily linked to Juventus, who themselves need to shift out Adrien Rabiot this summer in order to complete the double swoop of Jorginho and Pogba this summer. The former Manchester United man, who left as a free agent recently and has been in the press predominantly for his controversial comments against the Red Devils in his new documentary, was tenuously linked to potentially making a move to Stamford Bridge to reunite with Les Bleus compatriot N'Golo Kanté for next season.

Manchester City were arguably the most likely Premier League team to sign the 29-year-old were he to remain in England but his will to return to Italy meant this wasn't possible and as a result, Leeds' Kalvin Phillips is on their radar.

Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has impressed former Chelsea managers amid transfer links

In contrast, the current World Champions' midfield situation is rather complicated. Aurelien Tchouameni has already completed his £68million move to Real Madrid this summer, whilst West Ham's gigantic £150m Declan Rice valuation has deterred Todd Boehly to this point.

Therefore, other options from abroad need to still be considered and that's where Lazio's Milinkovic-Savic comes into the equation. Despite Maurizio Sarri's clear admiration of the Serbian international, it is understood that the former Blues manager could sacrifice the 27-year-old in a potential swap deal