Goalkeeper
Petr Cech says he will hold talks with Chelsea next week before deciding if
his future lies away from Stamford Bridge.
The 33-year-old has a year left on his contract with the Premier League
champions but has dropped down the pecking order behind first-choice
goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho has stressed on several occasions that he is eager
for the Czech stopper to stay and Cech is keen to resolve the issue sooner
rather than later.
A number of clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United, have been linked
with the 33-year-old who has won four Premier League titles and the
Champions League during his time at Chelsea.
Speaking ahead of the Czech Republic's European Championship qualifier
against Iceland on Friday, he said: "First I have to agree with the club
what the conditions would be for leaving,"
"Next week we will have a meeting with Chelsea.
"At the moment it is with my agent. When it is clearer and all the cards are
on the table, we will decide.
"I believe that for what I have done for the club and what the club has done
for me, we can arrange it so we are all happy."
He added: "I keep all options open, regardless of the country. I will decide
based on what is best for me and my family. It does not matter whether it is
England, Germany, France or Spain.
"If I move, it brings difficulties. It must change everything, look for
housing, a school for children and so on.
"Therefore, the sooner I know what to do the better. I can plan everything
and even rest before the new season."
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