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Swansea prepared to take Chelsea's McEachran on loan

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers would take Chelsea youngster Josh McEachran on loan should the Blues be prepared to release the midfielder. Rodgers has been linked with returning to his former club for the 18-year-old in January.

Rodgers said: "I need to have a conversation at length (with Chelsea)," he said.

"Josh is not playing at the moment, he is on the bench, although he played (against Everton) last night.

"He is a wonderful talent and the positive thing is that clubs see Swansea as a club that can develop such talents.

"He has a big future, he played in the same team as my son right through the system at Chelsea and has kicked on since he turned 14.

"He has got great vision, he is a terrific footballer and he needs to play in a certain system.

"I think (Chelsea manager) Andre (Villas-Boas) and (sporting director) Michael Emenolo understand he will need to get some games and when that moment comes he is certainly a player who would do terrific here.

"All we can do is our best, we try to be in the market for the very best players. We don't have the finances to buy such players but if it allows us to loan players then I would be confident in what we could give such a player."

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