Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is ready to loan out Kurt Zouma for the new season.

The London Evening Standard reports that Chelsea want Zouma to play regularly again.

He was out for a year from February 2016 with a knee ligament injury.

And Ligue 1 sides Lyon and Nice have expressed an interest in the France international.

But Conte will stamp his authority and not let Kouma go until a centre-half has been signed.