Southampton is competing with Aston Villa and West Ham United for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek to the Daily Mail.
Villa and West Ham are said to appreciate the 24-year-old, described by Chelsea’s referee as “a talented midfielder capable of controlling matches and betting on attack. “
The Daily Mail report stated that Southampton also had a loan agreement with the England international, but his salary would be a challenge and that the Saints would like Chelsea to subsidize a component of their salary.
Statistics
Loftus-Cheek made two Premier League start-ups and five substitutes for Chelsea last season, offering one hand in the process, according to WhoScored.
During the 2018-19 campaign, the 24-year-old England made six starts and 18 replacement league appearances for the Blues, scoring six goals and offering two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
Good signing for Southampton?
With Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina having left Southampton this summer, the Saints can be happy with a dynamic midfielder on their team this season.
Loftus-Cheek is a very intelligent midfielder who knows the Premier League well, and his quality and delight would make the Saints a better team.
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