USMNT defender Miazga joins Anderlecht on loan from Chelsea

United States international Matt Miazga has again left Chelsea on loan, signing a one-year deal with Anderlecht.

The centre-backhas previously had loan spells with Vitesse, Nantes and Reading, spending the past season-and-a-half with the Championship club.

At international level, Miazga has earned 18 caps with the USMNT after making his debut for his country in November 2015.

The defenderhas two years left on his contract at Chelsea, having extended his initial deal - due to expire at the end of last season - when he left for Nantes in 2018.

Anderlecht sporting director Peter Verbeke said: "Matt can win duels but also has pace and technique, a combination that is hard to find and one we always look for in a central defender as we want to keep playing our own style of football."

The Belgian giants are unbeaten in the league this season but down in sixth under Vincent Kompany.

Miazga isn't the only departure that's expected at Stamford Bridge before the transfer deadline on October 5.

Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is in talks withParis Saint-Germainover a loan move, with Serie A side Napoli also keen.

Antonio Rudiger could also leaveafter the Germany international quickly fell down the pecking order under Frank Lampard. As reported by Goal, Tottenham, PSG, Roma andBarcelona are all interested in the27-year-old defender.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Marcos Alonso andEmerson Palmieri could all also leave, with Alonso having fallen out with Lampard at half-time of the Blues' 3-3 draw with West Brom.

There is also heavy speculation over the future of Callum Hudson-Odoi, with Goal having confirmed thatBayern are interested in signing the 19-year-old, who has long been a target for the Bundesliga giants.