Inter Milan are reportedly interested in Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, with the likes of Newcastle United and West Ham also keen on signing the England international this transfer window.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nerazzurri have joined the race for the 26-year-old, who is open to leaving the west London side this summer despite playing a decent amount of football for Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel in the second half of the season.
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As per the report, Chelsea value their homegrown midfielder at €20m (£17m), a transfer fee Inter are hopeful the Premier League side will lower given Loftus-Cheeks’s high wages, and this news could be a boost to the likes of Newcastle and West Ham.
The English duo are reportedly interested in Loftus-Cheek as well, with Newcastle and West Ham having the finances to meet Chelsea’s asking price for the midfielder and his wages, which exceed well over £100,000-a-week if reports are to be believed.
As per Gazzetta dello Sport, though, Loftus-Cheek could be open to moving to Inter on loan, with the Italian giants competing in the UEFA Champions League next season and likely to hand the Chelsea midfielder regular football with numerous players set to leave the San Siro side.
With the likes of Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham thriving in Italy since leaving Chelsea for Serie A, Loftus-Cheek could become the next Cobham academy graduate to succeed in the division should Inter win the race for the talented midfielder, and the prospect of that happening feels like a strong one.
Inter’s interest in Loftus-Cheek could blow Newcastle and West Ham out of the water
Serie A is enjoying something of an English renaissance in the past 12 months, and with Inter reportedly interested in Loftus-Cheek, the Milan giants are an ideal club for the Chelsea star to move to despite Premier League interest from Newcastle and West Ham.
After all, the European titans are one of the best clubs in the world, and given Loftus-Cheek’s ability, the Chelsea man is capable of becoming a superstar in Serie A with Inter should they win the race for the 26-year-old.
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