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title: "Newcastle: Magpies looked at Ruben Loftus-Cheek signing"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2023-02-03T12:45:59Z"
modified: "2023-02-03T12:45:59Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies looked at Ruben Loftus-Cheek signing

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/) wanted to make a loan move for Chelsea midfielder [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/ruben-loftus-cheek/) in the January transfer window, according to journalist Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: Loftus-Cheeks stays put

The 27-year-old has found himself in and out of the Blues’ team this season, with Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter not always seeing him as a key man.

Loftus-Cheek has still made [12 starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/255777/Show/Ruben-Loftus-Cheek) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) in 2022/23 to date, but these have come in a variety of positions and a [calf injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-loftus-cheek/verletzungen/spieler/202886) has prevented him from making more consistent appearances.

The Englishman ended up remaining at Chelsea last month, despite failing to lock down a regular role for himself at Stamford Bridge, but his long-term future arguably lies elsewhere after the Blues’ recent spending spree.

### The Latest: Newcastle wanted temporary deal

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/88111530-newcastle-sign-st-james-park-transfer-news), Jones claimed that the Magpies ‘hoped’ to sign Loftus-Cheek in January, but wouldn’t commit to a permanent move:

> “I think Loftus-Cheek kind of came into the equation – Newcastle looked at it. They were hoping he might become available for loan and that just didn’t really happen.”

### The Verdict: One that got away?

The Magpies were also [linked with a late swoop for Conor Gallagher](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-chelsea-transfers-gallagher-berge-29092384), so it is clear they are trying to buff up their midfield ranks, and Loftus-Cheek may actually have been the better option.

He is a talented player with [ten caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-loftus-cheek/profil/spieler/202886) to his name for England  – one who has been [hailed](https://talksport.com/football/974468/loftus-cheek-comparion-toure-tuchel-man-city-chelsea/) as ‘fantastic’ by Rio Ferdinand – and he is someone who could have given Newcastle more depth in [multiple positions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/255777/Show/Ruben-Loftus-Cheek).

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Powerful and versatile, the Chelsea man has enjoyed an [86.4% pass completion rate](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/255777/Show/Ruben-Loftus-Cheek) and averaged 1.1 tackles per game in the league this term, and he could have been a nice foil for the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton, who arguably need a better deputy to rotate with after the departure of Jonjo Shelvey.

Whether or not Newcastle come back in for Loftus-Cheek this summer remains to seen – his current deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-loftus-cheek/profil/spieler/202886) in 2024 – but it could be a shrewd piece of business and the Blues may be willing to sanction a cheaper exit as their window to receive a fee for the player ticks down.