Ruben Loftus-Cheek is close to agreeing a season-long loan move to Fulham.
The Chelsea midfielder is desperate for game time in order to return to peak form and fitness following his lengthy lay off through injury and with the Euros at the end of the season.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has held talks with the England international in recent weeks and is happy to allow him to go and get game time away from Stamford Bridge.
Southampton and West Ham were both keen on a deal, but could not muster the funds to pay Loftus-Cheek's wages and agent fees around the deal.
The Cottagers are also closing in on a deal for defender Joachim Andersen, who is understood to be undergoing a medical this evening.
