With the European transfer window closing in 10 days, uncertainty is surrounding Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s immediate future at Chelsea.

According to the Mirror, the midfielder is looking at a loan move to Spain in order to guarantee more playing time for the 2018/19 season.

It comes after the 22-year-old England international was left out of Maurizio Sarri’s squad for the first home game of the season last week.

However, other reports suggest Chelsea are keen to hold on to their player – at least until the Premier League transfer window re-opens in January.

The Telegraph says Loftus-Cheek has fallen down the pecking order behind Ross Barkley and Mateo Kovacic but it is thought the England international could still be encouraged to battle his way into Sarri’s squad.