As per the Daily Mail, Loftus-Cheek is attracting interest from AS Roma, West Ham United and Everton. Crystal Palace are also keen on his services. The 26-year-old had a loan spell at Selhurst Park in the 2017-18 season and impressed in midfield.
Loftus-Cheek hasn’t always found playing time easy to come by at Chelsea. But he hasn’t done a bad job whenever he has been called up by manager Thomas Tuchel.
He has made 18 appearances in the Premier League so far this season, and has started in the last three games for the Blues.
Loftus-Cheek was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail that his best performances come when he plays regularly. He said:
The midfielder added that he is glad Tuchel has recently been handing him more opportunities. He hinted that he wants to stay at the club and kick on, saying:
Chelsea have a decision to make about Loftus-Cheek
Chelsea certainly have a talented supply line as their academy has produced some wonderful players in recent years.
Like Loftus-Cheek, 22-year-old Conor Gallagher has impressed on loan at Crystal Palace, with eight goals and five assists in 33 appearances this season. The Blues have some experienced midfielders, but a lot of them will need to be replaced in the coming years.
Jorginho and N’Golo Kante are both in their 30s, so the club will have to think about how to replace them.
Loftus-Cheek and Gallagher are two obvious long-term options, considering their age and ability.
At his best, Loftus-Cheek can be a complete midfielder as he is strong, can find a pass and is a tough player to get past. It remains to be seen if he can become a regular next season as he enters the peak years of his career.
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