Ruben Loftus-Cheek to seal Chelsea future with new £150,000-a-week deal

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is close to signing a new long-term contract with Chelsea. Loftus-Cheek has agreed a deal thought to be worth more than £150,000 a week. The England international still has a protective boot on his ankle after an operation to mend a ruptured Achilles tendon in May. In his four years for the Blues, Loftus-Cheek made 72 appearances, scored 12 goals and created 10 assists.

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