West Ham are thought to be eyeing up a loan offer for Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley.
And the news has gone down well with several Blues supporters on social media.
According to the Mirror, new Hammers boss David Moyes is keen on a reunion with Barkley.
However, the latest report claims that Chelsea aren’t keen on parting ways with the England international, who is thought to be an ‘important part of their first-team plans’.
But when Chelsea fan page @TheBlues_ shared West Ham’s interest on Twitter on Thursday morning, these supporters were keen for the club to part ways with the 26-year-old.
Twitter: @TheBlues___ Chelsea should just release this guy (@theonlydammy)
Twitter: @TheBlues___ Hallelujah!!! (@omojolinho)
Twitter: @TheBlues___ take him permanently for free please (@kiruiericky)
Twitter: @TheBlues___ Would rather to sell but it’s fine (@juliarealm)
Twitter: @TheBlues___ Please buy him (@Mr_uk_benson)
Twitter: @TheBlues___ Loan with option to buy please. https://t.co/VjBplAnBPl (@BD_CFC_13)
Read Chelsea verdict
Barkley was out for 47 days through injury between October and December, with the 26-year-old only making just 11 appearances in all competitions under Lampard this season.
He’s scored two goals in 638 minutes of action, and to us, those stats don’t coincide with an ‘important’ first-team player.
Barkley’s two goals have come against lower league opposition in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, and in our view, the Blues should consider parting ways with the midfielder on a temporary basis.
It would allow the player to gain regular game time in an attempt to force his way into Gareth Southgate’s European Championship squad, which could then result in the player returning to Stamford Bridge in better shape ahead of the 2020/21 campaign.
Whether or not the Blues will entertain West Ham’s interest over the coming weeks remains to be seen, but if they do, it doesn’t look like it would affect these Chelsea supporters.
