West Ham have made a loan enquiry for Emerson Palmieri but Chelsea have rejected their advances as they want to keep the left-back with them.
Emerson, who is on £75k-per-week wages at Stamford Bridge, has struggled for regular game time following the arrival of Ben Chilwell from Leicester City in the summer.
The 26-year-old has made only two substitute appearances in the Premier League this season, but it seems the Blues are reluctant to let him go this month.
According to reports from The Mirror, Chelsea have rejected West Ham’s loan enquiry for Emerson as Frank Lampard wants him around as a back-up option with the Blues facing a heavy fixture load in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.