Chelsea hoping Loftus-Cheek inclusion persuades Inter Milan in Hakimi talks | OneFootball

Chelsea are willing to include Ruben Loftus-Cheek in a deal for Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi.

The Blues are locked in a transfer battle for Hakimi, who is also being pursued by PSG.

Inter are desperate to recoup money after a tough year financially, despite them winning the Scudetto.

This has made Hakimi expendable, and Chelsea are hoping to get the upper hand in negotiations.

According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Premier League club believe the inclusion of Loftus-Cheek could persuade Inter.

The 25-year-old playmaker impressed last season on loan at Fulham and is ready for a permanent exit to secure regular first-team football.

It is unclear whether Inter midfielder Christian Eriksen will return to football after he suffered a cardiac arrest playing for Denmark in Euro 2020.

Loftus-Cheek could replace Eriksen should he not return, making Chelsea's offer all the more enticing.