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title: "Emerson would only swap Chelsea for Milan if Sarri departs"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2019/04/25/emerson-would-only-swap-chelsea-for-milan-if-sarri-departs/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2019-04-25T20:29:16Z"
modified: "2019-04-25T20:29:17Z"
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# Emerson would only swap Chelsea for Milan if Sarri departs

Emerson Palmieri would only leave Chelsea for AC Milan if Maurizio Sarri departs Stamford Bridge, according to reports in Italy.

The left-back has established himself as a vital cog of his manager’s plans at the club, moving ahead of Marcos Alonso as the team’s first-choice left-back in recent times.

Emerson has, however, been [linked](https://readchelsea.com/2019/04/17/milan-in-talks-over-deal-to-sign-emerson/) with a move away from Chelsea this month, and Milan are understood to be potential suitors for the defender.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1141310829.jpg)

In a recent interview, the Italy international [expressed](https://readchelsea.com/2019/04/24/emerson-too-suited-to-english-football-for-move-abroad/) his desire to stay put in West London as he feels he has now adapted to the demands of the Premier League.

Milan remain keen on a summer deal for Emerson, but according to claims from Gazzetta dello Sport, as cited in a report from [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-emerson-palmieri-arriva-solo-in-un-caso-76921), he will not be leaving for a return to Serie A unless Sarri leaves his post.

The former Roma star appears to have a strong relationship with his manager, and an exit from Chelsea does not seem likely at this stage.