According to new reports coming from Sky Sports, AC Milan are considering Andreas Christensen as a player to bolster their defensive line in January.

What's the word, then?

It seems that the Rossoneri want to acquire some reinforcements for their backline and would like to do so in the January window.

Christensen, who has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge, has registered only 672 minutes across eight games in the Premier League this season and seems like a feasible option for the Italian outift.

His availability might also be emphasised by the fact that the 23-year-old fringe player hasn't featured for Frank Lampard since December, warming the bench in every single one of the last five games in the English top-flight.

Milan would also like any kind of deal in January to be an initial loan with the option to buy, as Sky Sports in Italy explain.

Verdict

Despite the fact that Christensen is not really enjoying his stay at Chelsea right now, he still remains a good option for Milan, especially considering all of their issues in the back.

With Leo Duarte out with a serious injury and Mateo Mussachio the only reliable option they are currently using - seeing how both Mattia Caldara and Matteo Gabbia are yet to tally a single minute in the ongoing campaign - the Rossoneri are in dire need of some reinforcements.

The Blues' centre-back is young and could be a good option for them, not just as an immediate fix but possibly as a bet for the future.

With just 23 years on his back, he could potentially still develop into a great defender as time goes on.

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Either way, their defensive line is definitely an area of the pitch that needs addressing and 24 goals conceded in the first 18 Serie A games can surely attest to that.

Maybe Lampard's young defender is the solution they've been looking for.

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