Ruben Loftus-Cheek can become a star for AC Milan as early signs show his £18.5m move from Chelsea is a BARGAIN...and he is already filling the void left by Sandro Tonali

Chelsea, are you sure you made the right decision to to sell Ruben Loftus-Cheek? His first appearances during pre-season with AC Milan will raise many doubts for the Blues who decided to sell the midfielder for only £18.5m and in-turn losing one of the symbols of their academy.

The 27-year-old is already proving he possesses great physical strength and dynamism in midfield. He's a strong and technical player who seems to balance a team that, for strategic reasons, will be much more inclined to attack than defend.

Loftus-Cheek is certainly one of the players who impressed the most during the summer.

Chelsea never fully believed in his qualities, despite former manager Maurizio Sarri seeing him as a key player for the club during his time in London.

During his 20-year association with Chelsea there has simply been too much competition and too many injuries that saw him struggle to gain consistent opportunities.

Serie A is a slower division than the Premier League and Loftus-Cheek could be able reignite his career and become a protagonist again as has happened to team-mates Olivier Giroud and Fikayo Tomori after leaving Chelsea.

AC Milan chose him to change their midfield as they attempt to mount a Serie A title challenge and Loftus-Cheek can thrive playing in all positions depending on the formation chosen by Pioli.

Loftus-Cheek vs Sandro Tonali

Sandro Tonali's debut in Premier League was fantastic as he scored Newcastle's opening goal of the new season, but Loftus-Cheek's first steps in the new Rossoneri reality were also excellent.

Unlike the Newcastle midfielder, the Englishman seems to have a greater ability to adapt to the Milan reality.

It took Tonali a long time to become a key pillar of the club and only after 24 months of