Reports claimed Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri is now keen on a reunion with Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the English international is one of the names under consideration for the role of midfielder in Serie A.

It appears Loftus-Cheek is about to leave Stamford Bridge having spent more than half his life as a member of the club.

It has been a struggle for the 27-year-old to break into the first team as a starter since his debut.

Last season was much the same, although his versatility proved useful for the club as injuries struck.

Loftus-Cheek played a number of games at right-back and was the best possible replacement for Reece James.
Sarri wants Loftus Cheek

His attacking skills have often chosen him ahead of recognized option Cesar Azpilicueta, who is now also reportedly considering a move to Serie A.

However, the Englishman’s move would see him reform a relationship with the manager who brought out the best in him in west London.

Sarri was only at the club for one season but brought with him an interesting style of football which brought out the best in a range of young players.

One of them was Loftus-Cheek, who was at his best before injuries affected his career for years to come. Another star of the era was Callum Hudson-Odoi, whose prospects have also suffered a setback since the Italian was substituted at Stamford Bridge.

After an unsuccessful loan spell in Germany, his future looks bleak. Talks are scheduled over the next few weeks to find out if he will stay.

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Mauricio Pochettino ‘orders’ Chelsea’s transfer officials to sabotage a £34 million Liverpool agreement

Liverpool could be upset with Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino in the transfer window.

Chelsea are reportedly planning to hijack Liverpool’s £34m deal for Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga at the request of new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Both teams are looking for midfield reinforcements and see the 21-year-old as a possible solution to their problems.

Celta are happy to lose their star after a superb La Liga campaign, as their £34m contract includes a release clause – alarming clubs both in the Premier League and across Europe. Liverpool have been one of the strongest links as Jurgen Klopp looks to overhaul his midfield, starting with the finalized deal for Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister.

The Reds were ready to take a ‘concrete step’ for Veiga, as journalist Rudy Galetti explained to Give Me Sport: “The race for Veiga will be won by the fastest club.” He also gave up Manchester City, Real Madrid and Napoli. Tip to try to sign the midfielder even though Chelsea could now start the race.

Spanish magazine Relevo claim Pochettino insisted the Blues pay his release clause as part of the club’s rebuild, with the Argentine looking to build his squad amid massive destruction at the hands of Todd Boehly and his company for the huge £600m Spree outlay in the last two transfer windows before Pochettino arrived.

With Veiga having a fixed transfer fee in his contract, the report says it is up to the clubs to convince him to give them preference over their rivals. While Liverpool have an advantage, Chelsea are said to be ‘booming’ as Pochettino have taken the lead in the transfer market over Veiga.

Chelsea may have stepped up their push to sign Veiga after talks with Brighton over Moises Caicedo were described as ‘slow’ after the Seagulls demanded a price tag of over £100m for the Ecuadorian.

Veiga has been named as one of the Blues’ alternatives as they look to be more cautious in this window, with Romeo Lavia another on the shortlist of players to partner with Enzo Fernandez. However, Arsenal have the upper hand in talks with the Belgian, who could cost up to £40m despite Southampton’s relegation.

The Gunners have a good relationship with his agent, who also represents Bukayo Saka and helped broker a new long-term deal between the club and the recent England hat-trick hero in May.

Meanwhile, Chelsea could sell Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount, while N’Golo Kante is on the verge of turning down a new contract and leaving for Saudi Arabia on a free transfer, so it’s clear why Pochettino insisted on paying Veiga’s release clause.