It wasn't Granit Xhaka, but the midfielder José Mourinho needs could be in London. More specifically, at Chelsea. And, after having managed to get Tammy Abraham, 40 million euros through, the Portuguese coach tries to fish again at Stamford Bridge with Ruben Loftus-Cheek as a target. The Corriere dello Sport Italian is the one who has revealed the interest, the same media that affirms that the staff of the She-wolf it is not closed. The new Romanista coach is missing a piece to complete his midfield, hence the name of Loftus-Cheek has been added to a list headed by the Swiss Denis Zakaria and Miralem Pjanic, FC Barcelona player who has already played for five seasons in Roma.
While Borussia Monchengladbach would be asking 20 million euros for a footballer who ends his contract next season, the salary of the Bosnian midfielder (6 million euros) is unaffordable for the Romans, hence the option of the former pupil of Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese coach knows Ruben Loftus-Cheek well, since it was he who made him debut for Chelsea on December 10, 2014 against Sporting Lisbon., in a Champions League match. Loftus-Cheek ended up playing a total of nine games under Mourinho, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist. Mourinho is also aware of the options that the Chelsea player would offer him in midfield, as he can occupy different positions.
The Corriere dello Sport It also informs of the possible transfer formula: an assignment with a purchase option of 16 million euros. The departure of Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea would benefit both the player and the London club, and the 25-year-old footballer has barely had continuity for a season as a player for the Blues. It was during the 2018/2019 campaign, when Maurizio Sarri took over the team and the English midfielder played 40 games, scored 10 goals and gave 5 assists. Since then, Loftus-Cheek has barely entered Chelsea's plans (10 games in two years), to the point of leaving last season for Fulham on loan.