Mourinho plots second Chelsea raid, for £13.5m midfielder
Roma manager Jose Mourinho is set to move for another Chelsea player this summer, as he’s reportedly made Ruben Loftus-Cheek his top target before the transfer window shuts next week.
Mourinho has already spent close to £90million on new players this summer, including £36million on Tammy Abraham.
The former Chelsea striker impressed on his debut for the Serie A side, contributing two assists in a 3-1 win over Fiorentina.
And according to Corriere dello Sport (via the Daily Mail), Mourinho is keen to return to his former club to strike a deal for Loftus-Cheek.
Mourinho – who worked briefly with Loftus-Cheek in his second stint in west London – sees the £16milloon-rated playmaker as the ideal addition to his squad.
The report claims Roma have already made an approach and their transfer chief Tiago Pinto is working hard to get a deal completed in the coming days.
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The 25-year-old – who spent last season on loan at Fulham – is unlikely to get a look-in under Thomas Tuchel this season and his departure will be sanctioned if a suitable deal can be struck.
It’s understood that Roma are keen on an initial loan deal with an option to buy him permanently for £13.5million.