AC Milan are on the verge of completing a deal to sign prolific Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek which will pave the way for Gonzalo Higuain to leave the club and join Chelsea
The Serie A side have reportedly agreed a £30million fee to sign Piatek who only joined Genoa in the summer
Piatek, who has netted 13 league goals this season, is expected in Milan on Wednesday for a medical ahead of signing a lucrative five-year deal
Italian reports suggest Milan are now preparing to allow Higuain to leave the club once Piatek's move is confirmed
The Argentinian has been pushing to join Chelsea this month with the clubs currently locked in talks
Higuain is on loan at Milan from Juventus but the Premier League side are keen to take over the existing deal to take the striker for the rest of the season
There has been no breakthrough in negotiations despite the player wishing to move to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea remain hopeful of getting the deal done and of registering him in time so he can make his debut in Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final clash against bitter rivals Tottenham
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