AC Milan announces loan signing of Pasalic from Chelsea

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AC Milan has bolstered its midfield with the signing of Mario Pasalic from Chelsea, confirming Saturday that the Croatian has joined the club on a season-long loan.

Pasalic, 21, was among the brigade of players loaned out by Chelsea in recent seasons, spending the 2015-16 campaign with AS Monaco. The year prior, the twice-capped international was on display at Elche.

Since making the move to Stamford Bridge from Hajduk Split in July 2014, Pasalic has yet to make an appearance for the Blues.

"From Croatia to AC Milan. A well-trodden path in our history ... Welcome Mario Pasalic. Together we will face our next season with even more quality and even more youth. Your contract with AC Milan is a year long: it will be an intense and very important season, for you and for all of us," a flowery Milan statement read.

The young central midfielder - who scored seven goals in all competitions last season - will arrive at San Siro faced with the prospect of forcing his way into a crowded, if mediocre, position for the Rossoneri. Manager Vincenzo Montella will need to figure out a way to utilize a host of players with similar characteristics.

Milan's first opportunity to see the Croat in action will likely come after the international break, during the Sept. 11 contest against Udinese.