Chelsea youngster set for Doncaster Rovers switch

The 21-year-old midfielder was on loan at the Keepmoat last season, a key player for Darren Ferguson's team before he picked up a cruciate knee ligament injury in February.

He is due to play for Chelsea Under-23s on Friday night, and Rovers hope to bring Houghton back before the transfer window closes.

“It’s looking good. I think it’s just a case of paperwork to be done and that’s it, we’ll get him on loan,” said Ferguson.

“It’ll be until January but only because we need to see how he comes through the injury thing.

“He’ll be back with us after he’s played four or five games for Chelsea’s under-23s.

“I think the big thing for Jordan, Chelsea and ourselves is that he wants to come back so much.

“That’s a big tick in the box for us as a football club and Chelsea are delighted he’s coming back here.

“They need him to get games, competitive games, and we feel that he can add to the squad we’ve already got. So we’re delighted, we just need to get the paperwork done.”

Doncaster are back in action this Saturday in League One, when they play host to Blackpool.