Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s name was mentioned as a potential sale candidate for weeks, but now things have changed drastically.
Tuttosport (via MilanNews) recall that Loftus-Cheek’s name was always at the top of the list when it came to discussions about exits, both because his contract expires in 2027 and because his performances in recent seasons have been extremely up and down.
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Now, however, things have changed: the Englishman has convinced Ruben Amorim and has transformed from a surplus player into a key asset in the Portuguese coach’s plans.
Rejection to renewal
In recent weeks there have been no shortage of expressions of interest in Loftus-Cheek, including one from Frank Lampard’s Coventry City. Yet, Milan rejected the €10m offer the English club had made after Amorim vetoed the former Chelsea player’s departure.
The ex-Sporting CP boss highly values his versatility, as he can be deployed as an attacking midfielder or central midfielder in the 3-4-2-1 system. He may not be a regular starter, but Loftus-Cheek will certainly find plenty of space in the rotation.
At this point, it’s not out of the question that a contract renewal could soon be forthcoming, as his contract expires in June 2027. Initial discussions between the parties have reportedly already taken place, but negotiations will likely get underway in September after the summer window closes.
The Englishman is expected to sign an extension until 2029, although it’s possible the agreement could even extend to 2030. While we wait to see how the renewal negotiations will develop, RLC has overturned his ‘seemingly predetermined fate’.
He’s always had quality, he just needs to stay injury free.
And be played in the right position. He can’t play in midfield duo.
Even when fit he’s been inconsistent. That’s been his biggest let down. One stellar PSG run and then nothing but ghosting.
Milan rejected 10 million offer for him from Coventry.
Why is somehow good that some players like Chukwueze, Musah, Ruben, and or even Tomori get contract extension.
They are still on growth decree, and just like Saelemaekers and Maignan, their ammortisation value is now near 0.
If Loftus sign new contract from June 2027 he will be on the books for 0.
Tomori is close to him.
If they dont sell Tomori for 15 at least why not extension and keep him as good back up.
Exactly in other to make profit, you have to sell some valuable players… Terachiano will be sold for peanuts obviously.
Rejecting 10 ml for loftus cheek is mistake we should take that money and run
Muscle injury, out 6-8 weeks…..we will hear this by October latest.
He can’t operate as a central midfielder in a three-man-midfield (not on a high level anyway) unless he has someone like Kessie
and Rabiot or Kante and Kone to run and track for him and do
his work on the pitch, let alone in a 3-4-2-1 setup where the (2) midfielders need to run even more than they do in formations
such as 4-3-3, 4-3-2-1, 4-3-1-2 or 3-5-2.
Agreed. He’s a serviceable #10 to back up Pulisic when the inevitable injury occurs…or even a back-up #9 in a pinch with his size.
Yes.
RLC’s quality is not in question. He has shown that repeatedly, we’ve all seen it many times and at different clubs. Part of the inconsistency is the constant changing of his position game after game. no other player gets moved around the lineup in such an extreme way. midfield one game and the very next he’s being deployed as a striker, the next game a false 9. When he is deployed in midfield he plays well and scores goals.