Chelsea offer Stoke Marco van Ginkel on loan as they look to bring goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to Stamford Bridge

By Simon Jones for the Daily Mail

Published: 16:54 EST, 9 July 2015 | Updated: 04:41 EST, 10 July 2015

Chelsea have offered midfielder Marco van Ginkel to Stoke in a bid to finally land Asmir Begovic.

The Blues are looking for a replacement for club legend Petr Cech, who swapped Stamford Bridge for Arsenal this summer. 

Chelsea are willing to give Stoke a player on loan but have rejected Mark Hughes' request to take Ruben Loftus-Cheek. 

Chelsea have offered Stoke Marco van Ginkel (pictured) on loan in an attempt to sign Asmir Begovic

Chelsea have offered Stoke Marco van Ginkel (pictured) on loan in an attempt to sign Asmir Begovic

The 22-year-old Dutch midfielder spent time on loan at AC Milan last season, making 18 appearances

The 22-year-old Dutch midfielder spent time on loan at AC Milan last season, making 18 appearances

Stoke have turned down Nathan Ake, Patrick Bamford and Nathaniel Chalobah but are mulling over Van Ginkel who has been on loan at AC Milan and is a target for Newcastle and Sunderland.

Van Ginkel came through Vitesse Arnhem's academy in Holland before joining Chelsea in 2013.

He played 18 times for Milan while on loan last season, scoring one goal against Roma in May. 

Chelsea wanted a replacement for Petr Cech, and Begovic (pictured) was always top of their wish list

Chelsea are looking to sign a replacement for Petr Cech, and Begovic (pictured) is top of their wish list

Mark Hughes asked about Ruben Loftus-Cheek (left) on loan but Jose Mourinho is keen to keep hold of him

Mark Hughes asked about Ruben Loftus-Cheek (left) on loan but Jose Mourinho is keen to keep hold of him

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