No loan move for Loftus-Cheek or Chalobah

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah will not be leaving Chelsea on loan but Ola Aina could be loaned out ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

Blues boss Antonio Conte faced a decision on whether to sanction loan moves this month for a number of young players.

The Italian says he remains undecided on whether to loan Charly Musonda and Kenedy out again following their recent returns from Real Betis and Watford respectively.

But Conte has decided that midfielders Loftus-Cheek and Chalobah, who are wanted by a number of clubs, will stay part of his squad.

There could, however, be an opportunity for defender Aina to spend the rest of the season elsewhere.

Conte said: “For the rest of the season Ruben and Chalobah will for sure continue to stay with us.

“For Ola, there could be the possibility to go on loan, but there are four days to see the situation.”

Meanwhile, Conte has insisted that back-up keeper Asmir Begovic, who is wanted by Bournemouth, will not be allowed to leave unless Chelsea are able to bring in a replacement.