Crystal Palace are reportedly leading the chase for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, with the transfer update inevitably having plenty of Palace supporters talking on social media.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, the Eagles are long-term admirers of the 25-year-old, with Aston Villa also in the mix.
Loftus-Cheek isn’t thought to be in Chelsea’s long-term plans, and even though his Stamford Bridge deal still has more than three years left to run, it seems as if a summer exit could be on the cards. A spate of injuries have not helped the England international to truly establish himself at the Blues.
The attacking midfielder has been a regular under Scott Parker at Fulham this season, making 28 appearances for the Cottagers in all competitions. Fulham would like to keep Loftus-Cheek at Craven Cottage, but their chances of signing the Chelsea man depend on their precarious Premier League status.
Palace fans react
@CPFCtransfersHQ shared the update on Loftus-Cheek on Twitter on Saturday morning, and here is what these Eagles fans had to say in reply, with one believing that Eagles sporting director Dougie Freedman could try to pull it off.
"Freedman would try this"
"This will happen"
"Please no, we have enough crocks already."
"Hope not he’s been absolutely toilet this year"
"Why why why why why why why"
"So much talent, his injury record is very worrying though."
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