Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has sent out a warning to possible suitors for goalkeeper Petr Cech by insisting that they could end up losing one of their own in the process of finalising the deal.
The Czech Republic international has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge since the arrival of Thibaut Courtois from Atletico Madrid at the start of last season.
The 33-year-old in fact managed a total of just 16 appearances for the Pensioners last term, albeit with an impressive eight clean sheets.
And that has sparked speculation about Cech leaving Stamford Bridge this summer with Chelsea's Premier League rivals Arsenal showing keen interest in securing the services of the player.
However, the manager himself has more or less maintained his not for sale stance for the veteran goalkeeper, insisting that if it was down to him he would keep Cech at Stamford Bridge.
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And this time around the Portuguese has suggested that he might even demand a player in exchange for Cech.
"Every club that is interested in Petr, I can find a player that I like in that team too", Mourinho was quoted as saying by ITV.
Cech was brought in from French outfit Rennes by Claudio Ranieri in 2004, after signing a five-year deal with the London-based side.
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