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title: "Chelsea won’t loan Loftus-Cheek"
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published: "2018-08-15T16:23:21Z"
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# Chelsea won’t loan Loftus-Cheek

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has chosen to keep Ruben Loftus-Cheek despite loan offers for the midfielder, the [Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/15/chelsea-boss-maurizio-sarri-decides-keep-ruben-loftus-cheek-despite-loan-offers-7840655/) reports.

Loftus-Cheek cut short his post World Cup holiday in order to try and impress the new Blues boss and cement himself in the Chelsea first-team.

The England international has been linked with a move abroad this summer with the transfer window for many of Europe’s top leagues not closing until August 31st.

Bundesliga side Schalke in particular have been heavily linked with a move for Loftus-Cheek but the midfielder has already rejected a move to the club as he hopes to fight for his place under Sarri.

![Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1009160766.jpg)

Despite making a second half appearance for Chelsea in their 3-0 win against Huddersfield at the weekend, Loftus-Cheek will still have to fight the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Ross Barkley and Mateo Kovacic to become a regular in the side.

However it is believed that the youngster is part of Sarri’s plans and the Chelsea boss spoke about the 22-year-old’s potential during pre-season.

> He’s potentially a great player. He has to improve from a tactical point of view but I think it’s not a problem. He is very young, he can be a very useful player for us.