For those who don’t know, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is one of the brightest young talents in English football. Many say the 22-year-old has the ability to be rivalling the exploits of Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli if given the chance. But such is the youth policy at Chelsea that the midfielder hasn’t been given first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge, forcing him to travel to Crystal Palace for playing time.
In his loan move, Loftus-Cheek has made 21 appearances for the Eagles, directly contributing three goals, created 23 chances and completed 82% of his passes. The sky’s the limit for the 22-year-old so he must ensure he capitalises on this momentum going into next season.
Here’s where Ruben Loftus-Cheek should go on loan next season.
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This may sound far-fetched, but when you look at Arsenal’s potential departures this summer, this move makes so much sense. Aaron Ramsey has reportedly refused to sign a new contract and is keeping his options open beyond this summer.
It’s said that Juventus and Manchester City are interested in prizing away the Welshman. Jack Wilshere is also set to leave the Emirates as his contract runs out in July and he hasn’t signed a new deal yet.
So, the Gunners are in dire need of a central midfielder to contribute to attacks whilst Granit Xhaka sits in front of the defence. Under the tutelage of Arsene Wenger, Loftus-Cheek could mature into an even more technically sound midfielder that uses his intelligence as well as his physical superiority.
