Report: Premier League club intent on signing Chelsea loanee on a permanent transfer

Fulham want to sign Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a permanent deal

According to The Sun, Fulham are keen to sign Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a permanent deal after this season. They want to do so because they think they can beat the drop this season and convince him to stay on.

The versatile midfielder is currently at Fulham on a season-long loan. So far he has made 22 appearances, scoring one goal. The youngster looked to be on track to make it at Stamford Bridge under Maurizio Sarri.

However, an unfortunate injury suffered in a charity match saw him on the sidelines for 13 months. Loftus-Cheek struggled to reach the same levels since his return.

Fulham have undertaken a daunting mission of avoiding relegation this season. Their recent form suggests that they have done well to secure results.

Currently, they are 18th in the table, level on points with Brighton in 17th and just one below Newcastle in 16th. With a number of their players currently on a loan basis, Fulham want to sign them permanently next season.

It does seem like the better option for Loftus-Cheek at this point to stay back at Fulham at the end of his loan deal. Chelsea already have a stacked midfield with the likes of Jorginho, N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic. Even young Billy Gilmour has warmed the benches. Now with Thomas Tuchel in charge, there are bound to be new signings at the end of the season.

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At Fulham, he will get more game time and can keep developing his skills. Returning to Chelsea could hamper that and he might have to settle for a place on the bench. It remains to be seen what Chelsea decide for him at the end of his loan spell.