Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in Milan to seal deal for these two players

Roman Abramovich has arrived in Milan to help Chelsea push through a double deal for Juventus duo Gonzalo Higuain and Daniele Rugani, according to reports in Italy.

The Russian tycoon, who does not currently have a UK visa, is said to have travelled to Italy in order to help agent Fali Ramadani in talks with the Serie A champions.

Juventus and Chelsea are in talks for Gonzalo Higuain and Daniele Rugani. The Blues have unveiled their new manager Maurizio Sarri today and the Bianconeri duo are among Sarri’s transfer priorities.

The Old Lady’s CEO Fabio Paratici has met Fali Ramadani in Milan today. Our reporter in Milan Marco Demicheli spotted Paratici while going back to Palazzo Parigi after the meeting with Ramadani who is one of the intermediaries working for Chelsea.

Ramadani, who has a close relationship with Juventus, was hired by Chelsea to act as an intermediary between the two clubs and has succeeded in taking talks to the brink of an agreement.

Now, Abramovich appears to have flown in to oversee the final details with Chelsea hoping to complete the double signing in time for Higuain and Rugani to link up with the team on their pre-season tour of Australia.

Juventus are keen to sell Higuain following the £100m arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo and value the striker at €60m (£53.5m). Rugani, meanwhile, is likely to cost Chelsea around €40m (£35.5m).