Having already expressed his discontent at sitting on the bench, Cech’s agent Victor Kolar today revealed that he had been given permission by the club to find Cech a new club for next season.
Cech, who has seen out 11 seasons with Chelsea, has been repeatedly linked with a move away with Arsenal, Liverpool and Besiktas rumoured to be intersted in securing his services.
But speaking today, Mourinho said: “I don’t know if it’s absolutely true what the agent is saying.
“Petr is one of my best so I would like him to stay and I have to say; yes, I am optimistic that he can be here next year.”