According to reports from France, Chelsea offered out of favour midfielder Danny Drinkwateer on loan to French side Angers in the closing days of the transfer window.

French media outlet L’Equipe claim Drinkwater was open to joining the French club on loan and he even spoke to some of his prospective teammates.

Drinkwater failed to secure the loan move to Angers as the French club had doubts over the 30-year-old’s lack of French speaking skills.

After failing to secure a loan deal to Angers, Drinkwater is now expected to join a Championship side on loan before the end of the domestic transfer window.