Wolves should scout Loftus-Cheek if he plays tonight

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Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is open to leaving on loan in the January transfer window if he is not given first-team assurances, according to The Mirror.

Loftus-Cheek made just his fourth Premier League appearance of the season on Sunday, coming on to score his second league goal of the campaign against Fulham.

And all of Loftus-Cheek’s league matches this season have been off the bench, with his only starts coming in cup competitions.

A host of clubs are reportedly keen on taking the England international on loan.

And Wolves should join the growing list of interested parties as Nuno Espirito Santo considers his midfield options.

Tonight, Wolves host Chelsea and this could be the perfect opportunity for Nuno to scout Loftus-Cheek firsthand.

The 22-year-old is unlikely to start the game but he has appeared as a substitute and he is a threat in midfield.

Standing at 6ft 3in tall, the powerful central midfielder can boss a game from the middle of the park and he could be an ideal partner for Ruben Neves.

Loftus-Cheek has all the physical attributes – speed, strength, height – and his technical ability on the ball is impressive.

The young midfielder could develop his game with a ball-playing team like Wolves and he would bolster Nuno’s squad in the short-term.