Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has teamed up with Burberry fashion

He modelled clothes worth £5,000 as part of their Christmas launch photoshoot

Loftus-Cheek worked closely with Nicolas Sarkozy's supermodel wife Carla Bruni

He has spent six months out injured and has not played for Chelsea this season

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has kept himself busy while out injured as the Chelsea midfielder-turned-model linked up with fashion brand Burberry to show off clothes worth £5,000.

The 23-year-old, who had Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni sat on his knee for the brand's Christmas photoshoot, shows off a black suit worth £2,290 and a double-faced wool duffle coat worth £2,250.

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Loftus-Cheek has not featured this season under Frank Lampard but admitted that while time out has been tough, working as a model has been a useful way to channel his energy.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (left) joined Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni (right) for Burberry launch

The Chelsea player modelled clothes worth £5,000, including a duffle coat costing £2,250

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'I have never actually thought about working with a fashion brand before Burberry approached me,' the English midfielder told GQ magazine.

'I have only worked with adidas since being a professional footballer. So the opportunity to expand into the fashion world with Burberry was exciting.

'When the opportunity came knocking I couldn't turn the experience down. Being injured at the time, it was a good way to use some of my free time.'

Loftus-Cheek revealed a suit, worth £2,290, is high on his wishlist as he begins modelling

Working alongside supermodel Bruni was described by the player as a 'bonus' as he revealed his Christmas wishlist includes 'adding a real quality suit to my wardrobe'.

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Loftus-Cheek has not featured since rupturing his Achilles tendon on the eve of the Europa League final against Arsenal.

It has been a testing six months on the sidelines and while he remains positive that he is improving and closing in on his return, Lampard was naturally more cautious when quizzed on the midfielder last week.

'It is a long road. It is a difficult one for Ruben because he is obviously keen,' Lampard said.

'We all want him back. We know the quality but it is going out be a while. I feel for him because people ask probably and the good thing to say might be I am really pushing on.

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'It might be next week. It might be next month but I don't think that will quite be the case. I think we need to let Ruben get on with it.'

The English midfielder has been out six months since rupturing his Achilles back in May