‘Future remains open’: 29-year-old Chelsea player is still on course to leave the club in January – Fabrizio Romano

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Fabrizio Romano revealed there has been no movement yet from Chelsea towards extending Hakim Ziyech’s stay at Stamford Bridge.

Typing on Twitter, the transfer guru claimed the Moroccan’s future ‘remains open’, with discussions over his tenure to be discussed after the World Cup.

Todd Boehly and his team may have to wait a little longer until they can sit down with Ziyech and talk contract issues.

The 29-year-old is currently preparing for a semi-final at the global footballing event, having been part of his nation’s epic run through the tournament.

Morocco once again stunned the universal audience by defeating Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-final last night.

Even a red-card couldn’t halt the Atlas Lions from becoming the first African side to reach the final four of the World Cup.

Ziyech has been vital to his country’s success out in Qatar, performing well beyond what Chelsea fans have witnessed in the past two years.

It’s fair to say the attacker hasn’t lived up to expectations since he swapped Ajax for South West London in 2020.

Injuries, changing in management and inconsistent form has left a dark cloud hanging over the player’s career as a Blue.

His rocky ride has led to numerous reports suggesting he could leave Cobham in January.

Ziyech might even take pay cut to ensure his exit from Chelsea, a sign that he is ready for a new challenge away from the Premier League.