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West Ham and Brighton have expressed interest in taking 20-year-old Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan.

Premier League side Stoke City have now joined the race to sign Loftus-Cheek on loan this month.

Chelsea will only let Loftus-Cheek leave on loan if the club assures Chelsea that Loftus-Cheek would be given game time.

Loftus-Cheek has started just two games for Chelsea this season and his only Premier League appearance for Chelsea this season came as a late substitute in the win over Leicester at Stamford Bridge in October.