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Mourinho to wait on Chelsea decision of Arsenal target Cech

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will play no part in Petr Cech's future at the club.

The 33-year old goalkeeper is being heavily linked with a summer exit after being deposed as the west London club's number one by Thibaut Courtois.

The likes of Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are showing interest in Cech whose future depends on the player himself according to Mourinho.

"I hope never. But I don't know," he said when asked about when talks regarding Cech's future would occur.

"He was always there for me and for the team. He played lots of important matches for us.

"For me, no problem to have both. I can cope with it.

"But obviously I'm not in control of Petr's decision. I have to wait."

Cech, who joined the club in 2004, played a full 90 minutes in Sunday's 3-1 win over Sunderland in what is expected to be his final appearance for the Blues.

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