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Chelsea will allow Tino Anjorin to go on loan next season after outlining their belief that the academy midfielder can progress at the club.

The 21-year-old will now search for a suitable season-long loan after it was agreed that it would suit both parties for him to remain on the Stamford Bridge books.

The Blues will assist the England Under-20 international in finding a move after several injury-hit seasons since he turned professional.

Anjorin has offers from England, France, the Netherlands and Denmark as he seeks to prove why Frank Lampard handed him five senior appearances between 2019 and 2020

Meanwhile, Ishe Samuels-Smith will stay in Chelsea’s Under-21s until January before the club evaluates whether to send him out on loan.

The 17-year-old joined the Blues over the weekend after completing a £4million move from Everton.

Anjorin has been training with a group of players referred to as the ‘loan group’ at Cobham. It features some of Chelsea’s best young English talents including Anjorin and Harvey Vale, along with players who are up for sale like Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Romelu Lukaku and Ethan Ampadu are expected to join this group when they return for pre-season this week.

Saudi Arabia move still a possibility for Chelsea playmaker Hakim Ziyech

According to CBS Sports reporter James Benge, Ziyech has rejected the revised deal offered by Al-Nassr, one which featured a 40% drop in wages.

Although it is claimed that the 30-year-old would pick up the previous income if he stayed fit, Benge says that the proposal has been turned down.

Ben Jacobs, of the same outlet, adds on Twitter that Al-Ahli may attempt to capitalise on the situation and attract Ziyech to their club.

Both Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli have owners in the Public Investment Fund (PIF), providing them with the spending power to attract players from European football´s biggest clubs.