Chelsea set to offload Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Chelsea set to offload Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer

Stephen Oladehinde 19:12 - 04.05.2023

Chelsea are looking to sell Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer as they prepare for a team overhaul in the summer.

The Chelsea midfielder has struggled to live up to the expectation at Stamford Bridge and has found himself dropped down the pecking order in the squad. 

The Blues are ready to let the England international leave at the end of the season with clubs across Europe declaring their interest in the midfielder. 

The Blues are willing to lose the 27-year-old in order to reduce their roster and wage costs because he hasn't been able to secure a regular berth at Stamford Bridge.

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Milan declares interest in Loftus-Cheek

AC Milan are one of the teams looking to sign the Chelsea midfielder in the summer as they also plan to bolster their midfield for next season.

Despite making 20 league appearances this season, Loftus-Cheek is unlikely to continue with Chelsea as he might struggle to get a starting berth ahead of the likes of N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Enzo Fernandez.

According to recent reports from Evening Standard, the midfielder is hesitant to quit his old team. They claim that Milan is interested in signing him, but only on far lower wages than those he now receives at Chelsea.

Chelsea looking to offload players 

Mauricio Pochettino is expected to join the club and have to let some of Chelsea's old legs leave in the summer transfer window.

Players like Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, Mateo Kovacic and Kepa Arrizabalaga have all been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge. 

Liverpool and Arsenal have been on the radar of Mason Mount and are looking to get him if he does not sign a new contract with the Blues while Conor Gallagher could also be on the way out. Mateo Kovacic has also been a target for Bayern Munich.

After a disastrous run of results under Frank Lampard, Chelsea supporters will be hoping Mauricio Pochettino can be appointed as soon as possible after losing their last six games and sitting 12th in the Premier League table with five games left to play.