Loftus-Cheek played four times for England at the World Cup and wants regular game time

Ruben Loftus-Cheek will pursue a loan move abroad this month if he is not given much playing time by Maurizio Sarri at the start of the season.

Chelsea have made it clear that they want Loftus-Cheek to stay at Stamford Bridge this season having spent the previous campaign on loan at Crystal Palace, but the England midfielder has yet to commit to that because he wants reassurances over how often he is likely to play.

Loftus-Cheek is unlikely to force the issue before the domestic transfer window closes next Thursday, but will consider asking for a loan move to the Continent if he is not playing regularly as the European transfer window does not close until August 31.

The 22-year-old has attracted loan offers from