Hakim Ziyech's future appears to be away from Chelsea after the playmaker posted a cryptic message to his social media followers.
The Blues, who have brough in attackers Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk andn Noni Mudueke this month, are open to selling Ziyech should a suitable offer be tabled, football.london understands. Serie A side AC Milan were said to have tabled a bid of €25million (£21m) last summer; with €5million (£4.2million) to be paid this year and €20million (£16.8m) the next, although this was rebuffed by the west Londoners.
Since then, the likes of Everton, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked with the Moroccan international, who has now taken to social media to hint that he could now be on the move. "The best way to predict your future…is to create it", read the caption on his latest Instagram post.
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Chelsea boss Graham Potter urged Ziyech to be patient regarding first-team opportunities when asked about the former Ajax playmaker back in December. "He played against Man City, and came on against Newcastle. Where he was when we first came, he was a little bit away from the first XI," Potter said at a press conference.
"He's been involved in the games and came on in the first game as a sub. We know his qualities, we like him as a player, and he plays between the lines with fantastic quality as we saw in the World Cup.
"At Chelsea, there are always good players who aren't in the starting XI and have to be patient. Delighted for him, and kept in touch with him over the World Cup.
"Delighted for him that he got the game time, delighted for him that he helped his team, he's a good guy and he's got quality."
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