Chelsea transfer gossip: Brazil starlet ‘confirms’ Stamford Bridge switch, midfielder could head to Real Madrid plus much more

Chelsea will only allow 21-year-old forward Patrick Bamford to join a Premier League club on loan next season if he is guaranteed regular first-team football, the London Evening Standard reports.

The likes of Aston Villa, Southampton and Everton are all said to be taking an interest in bringing him on board and could spark a three-way scramble over the summer.