Rafael van der Vaart has told Hakim Ziyech to leave Chelsea for the good of his career.
Ziyech has made just one start for the Blues in all competitions this season following a summer dominated with speculation over his future. football.london understands the 29-year-old was keen on leaving Stamford Bridge with former club Ajax and AC Milan interested in his services.
However, a move away from Chelsea never materialised for Ziyech – who is now working under his third manager at Stamford Bridge. Signed by Frank Lampard in 2020, many were excited about the Moroccan and what he could add to Chelsea's attack.