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Ex-Chelsea boss 'interested in signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Serie A side' despite a difficult second season for the midfielder at AC Milan

Former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is believed to be interested in reuniting with Ruben Loftus-Cheek at Lazio.

The pair worked together during the Italian's sole season - the 2018-19 campaign - at Stamford Bridge, with Sarri giving the midfielder the constant first-team minutes that he had been craving at the time.

Loftus-Cheek, who came through the Chelsea academy, blossomed under the stewardship of Sarri, featuring 40 times in all competitions and scoring 10 times.

The 29-year-old is now plying his trade for AC Milan in the Serie A - leaving his boyhood club two years ago - while the Italian coach has recently returned for a second stint as Lazio boss.