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title: "Chelsea to allow Loftus-Cheek loan move in January"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Brown"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2018-10-16T15:55:01Z"
modified: "2018-10-16T15:55:01Z"
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# Chelsea to allow Loftus-Cheek loan move in January

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is finding life difficult at Chelsea.

The midfielder enjoyed a fantastic spell on loan at Crystal Palace last season, delivering a series of performances worthy of landing him a spot in England’s World Cup squad.

Not just there for the experience, Loftus-Cheek appeared in each of his country’s group stage matches.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/10/1045675410.jpg)

However, opportunities for his club have been limited under Maurizio Sarri. With just 33 minutes of Premier League football under his belt, the 22-year-old is finding it difficult to force his way into a midfield consisting of Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, and Ross Barkley.

Having lost his spot in the England squad to Barkley, a loan chance now seems inevitable for Loftus-Cheek.

[According to a report from ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3669343/ruben-loftus-cheek-could-leave-chelsea-on-loan-but-wont-be-sold-sources), that opportunity should come in January – though Chelsea remain firm in their stance that the Lewisham-native will not be sold.

Manager Maurizio Sarri has publicly said that Loftus-Cheek needs to improve tactically, and with a host of Premier League clubs supposedly keen to take the box-to-box threat on, one of Chelsea’s brightest prospects could be heading away from Stamford Bridge.

Palace may be the prime candidate to take Loftus-Cheek again, given the development seen under Roy Hodgson last year. Eagles fans are sure to be watching this one with a close eye!