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Southampton want Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan.

The Saints are confident of beating Newcastle and Brighton to his capture in what would be a coup for new boss Mauricio Pellegrino.

Twenty-one year old Loftus-Cheek made just six appearances for the champions last season as they romped to the title.

He is one of a number of rising stars at Stamford Bridge to have be allowed to go out after he made it clear to the club that he wants to play more regularly.

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Tammy Abraham has gone to Swansea, Nathaniel Chalobah is likely to go to Watford while Brighton also want Izzy Brown.

Despite Loftus-Cheek's towering reputation neither Jose Mourinho nor Antonio Conte were willing to make him a regular fixture in the Chelsea first team.

Crystal Palace also have an interest but Southampton are now the favourites to land him.