Ruben Loftus-Cheek wants to stay at Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has said that he is intent on staying at Stamford Bridge.

Loftus-Cheek, 22, impressed on loan at Crystal Palace last season before helping England reach the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.

The midfielder was strongly linked with another short-term move away from Stamford Bridge during the summer, but he ultimately remained in London.

Loftus-Cheek is yet to start a Premier League match this season, although he recently hit a hat-trick against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

The Englishman 'understands' why there are calls for him to leave Chelsea, but he is determined to prove his worth at Stamford Bridge.

"I hear it a lot, and I can see why people are saying that, because I'm 22 now and haven't got too many Premier League starts to my name," Loftus-Cheek told Soccer AM.

"I haven't played too many minutes, whether it be in the Premier League and the Championship, and at 22 it's not seen as enough by some people. I do hear it. I love the club and I love Chelsea, I want to play for Chelsea.

"I made a lot of steps last year. Playing football was massive for me and you can see why people want to see me play, and I want to play as well."

Loftus-Cheek has made 25 Premier League appearances for Chelsea.