Fulham pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan

Fulham are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan. 

Scott Parker is hoping to add at least two centre-backs and a midfielder to his squad after starting the season with four straight defeats.

Loftus-Cheek is high on the list of midfielders with Frank Lampard admitting he may be allowed to leave to get regular football.

Fulham are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan on deadline day

Loftus-Cheek is high up on Fulham’s list of targets and may leave to get regular match action

Rostov’s Mathias Normann is another name under consideration. 

The list of centre-backs is lengthy – Barcelona’s Jean-Clair Todibo, Lyon’s Joachim Andersen, PSV’s Timo Baumgartl and Sampdoria’s Omar Colley are among the names in the mix. 

Sportsmail reported on Monday morning that the club have opened talks with Lyon for the 24-year-old Andersen. 

Fulham are also in talks with Lyon over a deal for Danish defender Joachim Andersen (right)

The club are interested in signing at least two centre backs with Jean-Clair Todibo in the mix

Andersen has also attracted interest from clubs in Italy but would prefer a Premier League move if a deal can be thrashed out with Lyon.

Fulham have asked about an initial loan and it is understood talks will continue throughout deadline day.

The club also remain in talks with Barcelona for Todibo but face competition from Bologna.