Report: ‘Fantastic’ Chelsea player wants out of Stamford Bridge but is demanding over £100k-a-week to leave

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Hakim Ziyech reportedly wants to leave Chelsea but will demand over £100k-a-week at his next club.

According to The Athletic, Ziyech is prepared to exit Stamford Bridge in pursuit of more regular football elsewhere.

It is understood that AC Milan have proposed a loan with an option to buy for the 29-year-old player, something which doesn’t help the Blues raise cash immediately.

Ziyech wants over £100k-a-week

The Athletic adds an interesting line regarding Ziyech’s demands at his next club.

Apparently, the Moroccan winger will hope to earn a new contract in excess of £100,000-a-week at wherever he ends up. This could be a real obstacle for interested buyers.

He’s currently on a £100,000-a-week (Salary Sport) deal at Stamford Bridge that is due to expire in 2025.

In our view, he’s done very little to enhance his reputation since arriving in west London back in 2020. In fact, there’s definitely been a decline in the game of the left-footed attacker.

It’s no surprise to hear Ziyech is angling for a move because he’s not had many chances in Chelsea colours so far this season.

Despite being described as “brilliant” by Blues head coach Graham Potter, Ziyech hasn’t played a lot of football under him.

He showed at the World Cup with Morocco he’s still got the individual talent, so there’s definitely plenty of time for him to thrive elsewhere.

Could he end up pricing himself out of a move, though?

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