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Report claims West Ham could pick up 24-year-old England international on the cheap

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West Ham could pick Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek up on the cheap before tomorrow’s deadline, according to a report from the Sun.

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According to a report from the Daily Mail, the Hammers are one of the favourites to sign the 24-year-old England international this summer.

But Loftus-Cheek’s mammoth wages were always going to represent a problem.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

But the Sun now claims that Chelsea are willing to pay £100,000 per week towards the midfielder’s alleged £173k-a-week wages, with Frank Lampard desperate for the powerful star to gain some regular first-team action this season.

And that will surely help West Ham boss David Moyes bring Loftus-Cheek to the London Stadium from Stamford Bridge.

The Scot needs to bolster his central defensive and centre-forward ranks. But we are fairly light in the middle of the park as well.

And the 10-capped England international would be a great addition for us, albeit on loan.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

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The 24-year-old barely played last season having sustained a serious injury in the summer of 2019.

He did enjoy a fabulous campaign in the 2018/19 season, however, racking up 10 goals and five assists for Chelsea in 35 appearances (Who Scored).

And if West Ham only have to pay £73,000 per week in order to sign Loftus-Cheek for a season, it really should be a no brainer for us.