According to the Telegraph, Premier League side Newcastle United are interested in signing Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella on loan but Chelsea prefer an outright sale.

The report claims Newcastle United want the Spanish left-back on loan with a small up fee attached and an option or obligation to buy.

Meanwhile, Cucurella has confirmed his intention to stay at Chelsea.

The Spaniard has been linked with a move away from west London just a year on from his £62million move from Brighton last summer.

Cucurella said as quoted by Evening Standard: “Yes, for sure I want to stay at Chelsea. I am very happy here.

“It wasn’t an easy season and it was difficult for all the players, we needed time to adapt. You arrive at a big club, you need time to adapt, the results don’t arrive, you feel more pressure and, of course, we are footballer players but we are normal people as well.

“We have problems in our personal lives and people need to understand this as well. This is part of life and these things can improve in the future. I am very happy, I have a lot of energy and I am happy to stay here and do my best for this team and club.”