Chelsea are reportedly willing to use Ruben Loftus-Cheek as part of a deal to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus.
According to Calcio Mercato, the Blues are in pole position to sign the Frenchman and could be willing to allow the academy graduate to go the other way to get the deal done.
Loftus-Cheek has already had two spells on loan since graduating to the first team seven years ago, and his inability to become a regular starter since Maurizio Sarri’s departure from the club could see him relish a new challenge.
Loftus-Cheek has been unfortunate over the last few seasons to be competing with midfielders like N’golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic for what is usually just two positions.
While Rabiot’s skills are different to the Englishman, it feels like his signing would again be for squad depth, with his price tag a lot more tempting than for someone like Declan Rice.
However, it would be sad to see Loftus-Cheek’s time at the club come to an end in a swap deal for another squad player.
