Confirmed! Chelsea skipper to leave in January

Gary Cahill has all but confirmed he will seek a move away from Chelsea when the transfer window reopens in January.

The former Bolton defender, who recently announced his international retirement, hasn’t featured for Chelsea this season following the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as Antonio Conte’s successor.

David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger have emerged as Sarri’s favoured centre back combination having reverted to a flat, four-man defence. Cahill insists he understands his new manager’s decision, but having won every domestic and European honour since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2012 he feels the time is right to move on.

Cahill, 32, said: ‘I don’t want to jump the gun but as things stand at this time, probably, yes [I might have to leave in January]. ‘Whatever my future holds, in terms of the club, and the relationship I have with the club and the fans, it will have been a huge part of my footballing life. I’ve got maximum respect for everybody here. ‘I realise that sometimes you have to make tough decisions and football doesn’t wait for people. ‘Sometimes you have to make those decisions to keep going and progressing.

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