According to Team Talk, AC Milan's 29-year-old English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is potentially available and is reportedly open to returning to the Premier League. Intermediaries have informed Sunderland about the potential availability of the AC Milan midfielder. Sunderland is one of seven English clubs that have been informed about the situation, along with Aston Villa, Manchester United, Newcastle, Brentford, Everton, and his former club Fulham. The intermediaries have suggested that Milan would be willing to agree to a loan that includes an option to buy. Other clubs in both Italy and Spain have also shown interest, and Loftus-Cheek has previously been linked with a move to Juventus in a possible swap deal. The midfielder, who has 11 caps for England, has one goal and one assist in 17 Serie A appearances this season, and is under contract until June 2027. In January 2026, reports claimed AC Milan was demanding €10 million for the player. He joined from Chelsea in July 2023 for a reported fee of €16 million.