Southampton have reportedly joined the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek according to a report on Daily Express.

The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a loan move away from Chelsea this summer after struggling to play enough first team football last season.

Newly-promoted sides Newcastle and Brighton have both been linked with loan moves for the England Under-21 international but Daily Express claim Southampton are now leading the race to sign the 21-year-old midfielder.