Chelsea start desperate hunt for new signings, as three players want to leave the club

CHELSEA have started a desperate hunt for homegrown players so they don't fall foul of quota rules, it's claimed.

Premier Leagues clubs are required to have eight UK-schooled players in their squads each season.

The Mail report that Danny Drinkwater, Victor Moses and Andreas Christensen are all keen to leave Stamford Bridge - and they are all seen as homegrown.

The futures of Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas and Rob Green are also uncertain under Maurizio Sarri. All three of those are homegrown too.

If, in the most extreme of possibilities, they all quit the club, Chelsea will be left with just two - Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek - homegrown talents.

That's left the club concerned and they are now hunting fresh blood to ensure they comply with quota rules next season.

Their first plan is to promote a number of their leading academy products at the start of next season to help ease the strain.

One of those likely to be involved in 2018-19 is Fikayo Tomori, who is currently out on loan at Derby.

Tomori played for Canada Under-20s but has since played for the English age-group sides.

The defender, who turns 21 next week, will be classed as a homegrown player next season.

Chelsea are also confident of completing a £30million swoop for England striker Callum Wilson next month.

That's despite Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe issuing a hands-off warning to Chelsea.

"Callum has had an excellent season to this point," Howe said.