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Bundesliga side Schalke are interested in signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan as the Bundesliga club want to bolster their midfield options.

Despite the interest from Schalke, Loftus-Cheek wants to stay at Chelsea as he is intent on convincing Maurizio Sarri that he deserves a place in his midfield trio according to Metro UK.

With Tiemoue Bakayoko joining AC Milan on loan today, Loftus-Cheek’s chances of getting more minutes on the pitch has increased.

The England international started on the bench in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town but replaced Ross Barkley in the second half.

Loftus-Cheek made England’s World Cup squad after impressing while on loan at Crystal Palace last season.