This Chelsea star could be first to exit under new boss Guus Hiddink

Kurt Zouma has been linked with a loan move to Lazio

 

KURT ZOUMA could join Lazio on loan in the January transfer window, according to reports in Italy.

 

Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport claim the Serie A side are confident they can lure the Frenchman away in the upcoming transfer window.

It is claimed Lazio are looking to get the 21-year-old in on a temporary basis to beef up their defence after conceding 26 times - the most in the top half of the table.

 

However, it's unclear whether Guus Hiddink will allow the defender to leave, especially considering the Blues' current plight near the foot of the league.

Zouma has played 24 times for Chelsea this season in all competitions, featuring in Hiddink's first game in charge last weekend - the 3-1 win over Sunderland.

 

However, the caretaker boss has today revealed he will not hesitate to oust players who do not show 'great desire' for the remainder of the season.

"Yesterday I spoke fully to the squad and of course we talked a bit about the past. Why I'm here, the reasons why we are down," he said.

 

"I want everyone to look in the mirror, not just for two seconds, but longer. And see what anyone can contribute from now on to raise us up.

"There must be a great desire to play, yes? If you don't have that desire, please knock on my door and we'll talk - we'll talk briefly."