Everton register interest in signing Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Everton are interested in Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek but Thomas Tuchel has been keen to keep him at Stamford Bridge.

The 25-year-old English midfielder has played 20 matches this season for the Blues and provided three assists, two of which came in the Premier League in October.

Juventus were also eyeing a loan deal for the Blues academy graduate as a replacement for Arthur, but his loan deal to Arsenal has hit an impasse.

Everton meanwhile are desperate for midfield reinforcements following injuries to Abdoulaye Doucoure and Fabian Delph, who are expected to be out for at least four weeks with groin and thigh problems respectively.

Earlier this month when asked to clarify Loftus-Cheek's future, German boss Tuchel said: 'We haven't talked about it (loaning Loftus-Cheek out). 

'He has a lot of game time, he has a lot to fight for here if we talk about Ruben and my personal opinion. 

'Anyway, this will happen behind closed doors. When we have something to announce, we will announce.'

The midfielder has scored 12 goals in 102 appearances for the Blues since making his first-team debut in 2014.

He has had two spells out on loan before and after an Achilles tendon rupture in 2019, representing fellow London outfits Crystal Palace and Fulham.