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Chelsea 'could still pay Ruben Loftus-Cheek £100,000-a-WEEK even if he leaves on loan' amid Southampton and Aston Villa interest with midfielder out of favour under boss Frank Lampard

Chelsea would be happy to cover £100,000-a-week of Ruben Loftus-Cheek's wages if the Blues choose to send him out on loan, according to reports.

The 24-year-old midfielder has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge and could be handed a new temporary club ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.

Southampton and Aston Villa are just two of the clubs believed to be interested in signing Loftus-Cheek as he looks to rediscover the form that earned him a spot in England's World Cup squad in 2018.

Reports claim Chelsea could pay Ruben Loftus-Cheek u00a3100,000-a-week even if he leaves

Reports claim Chelsea could pay Ruben Loftus-Cheek £100,000-a-week even if he leaves

The 24-year-old has started just one game this season and has been exiled at Stamford Bridge

And according to The Sun, Chelsea could pay the majority of the midfielder's £173,000-a-week salary to his loan club as Loftus-Cheek searches for game time.