Reports have claimed that Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri is now keen on a reunion with Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the England international is one of the names being considered for the Serie A side for a central midfield role.
It appears as if Loftus-Cheek is set to be moving away from Stamford Bridge after spending more than half his life as a member of the club.
It has always been a struggle for the 27-year-old to break into the first team as a regular ever since he made his debut.
Last season was more of the same, although his versatility did prove to be useful for the club when injuries began to hit.
Loftus-Cheek found himself playing a number of games on the right of defence, as the best possible replacement for Reece James.
Sarri wants Loftus-Cheek
The attacking capabilities he had saw him often picked ahead of recognised option Cesar Azpilicueta, who reports are now also linking with a move to the Serie A.
However, the Englishman’s move would see him reforming a relationship with arguably the manager who got the best out of him in West London.
Sarri was only with the club for one season, however he brought an interesting brand of football that got the best out of a number of young players.
One of these was Loftus-Cheek, who was at his powerful best before injuries saw setbacks to his career for the coming years.
Another player who starred during that era was Callum Hudson-Odoi, whose prospects have also taken a hit since the Italian was replaced at Stamford Bridge.
After an unsuccessful loan spell in Germany, his future looks bleak, with talks scheduled for the next couple of weeks to see if he will stay.
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