Exclusive: How Chelsea feel about loaning Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in January amid Brighton and Fulham interest

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• EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey

Since he arrived from Leicester City to reunite with Enzo Maresca in the summer, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has only made four Premier League appearances for Chelsea.

Dewsbury-Hall has played 44 minutes in the league for Chelsea this season, with the bulk of his chances coming in cup competitions.

Maresca was delighted to bring the former Leicester star to Stamford Bridge, but his chances have since been very limited.

That being said, TBR Football understands that a number of Premier League sides are interested in taking Dewsbury-Hall on loan in January.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall wanted by three Premier League clubs

The 26-year-old joined Chelsea for around £30m in the summer, but his opportunities haven't befit the size of the fee.

Maresca remains a huge fan of the midfielder, but with Romeo Lavia now shining alongside Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, his chances of getting regular action are looking unlikely to improve.

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Brighton & Hove Albion, who tried to sign Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester in the summer, retain an interest in the midfielder.

In addition, west London rivals Fulham and Brentford are also open to a potential loan deal next month.

However, Chelsea would rather keep Dewsbury-Hall and move on other players instead, with Carney Chukwuemeka free to leave the club either on loan or permanently.

Enzo Maresca admits it’s ‘difficult’ for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at Chelsea

As mentioned, a lot of Dewsbury-Hall's opportunities have come in the cup this season, in particular in the Europa Conference League.

And Maresca made an interesting admission about his midfielder's situation after the 4-2 win over Gent in the competition back in October.

Maresca admitted that things were 'difficult' for the former Leicester man at Stamford Bridge right now, but he also reiterated that he joined the club for a reason.

Maresca said: "I know Kiernan very well from last year. I completely understand how difficult it is for Kiernan at this moment. 

"I know when you are the main player and then move to a big club it’s not easy because you’re not the main player, and you're on the bench or not in the squad.

"Sometimes you struggle a bit at the beginning, but he has to understand the reason he is here is because we want him, so I was very happy for him."