Chelsea are willing to cover the majority of Ruben Loftus-Cheek's wages to help him find a loan club.
Loftus-Cheek, 24, might follow Ross Barkley out of Stamford Bridge as Frank Lampard shakes up his squad and looks to keep them sharp.
The Sun says Loftus-Cheek is on a stunning £9million-a-year contract but Chelsea are prepared to pay £100,000 a week out of his £173,000 pay packet to get him a new temporary home.
Southampton have been looking into the package while others are considering it before the close of business on Monday.
There are also suggestions Chelsea would be prepared to offer West Ham Loftus-Cheek AND Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger in exchange for versatile England star Declan Rice.
