West Ham United, Everton 'seeking Drinkwater loan deal'

West Ham United and Everton have allegedly shown interest in taking Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater out on loan for the season.

The Englishman moved to Stamford Bridge from Leicester City on deadline day last summer, but made only 12 Premier League appearances all season.

According to The Mirror, Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is open to the 28-year-old leaving West London, with the Hammers and Marco Silva's team both showing initial interest.

The newspaper adds that Drinkwater will be on the fringes of the Chelsea team following the signing of Jorginho from Napoli, while the imminent arrival of Mateo Kovacic will not help the midfielder's cause any further.

Chelsea are said to be signing Kovacic on loan from Real Madrid, with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois moving the other way.