Chelsea face a battle on their hands if they want to keep Mateo Kovacic at Stamford Bridge at the end of his loan spell from Real Madrid.

The Blues could keep the Croatian international even though they have got a transfer embargo hanging over them as he is already at the club but Inter Milan are keen.

Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Kovaci on another loan deal but much will depend on who the manager is after next week’s Europa League final.

Maurizio Sarri is expected to leave following a difficult first season at the club