Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says they've given Mykahailo Mudryk permission to spend time away from the club.
Mudryk is assessing his next move after testing positive for a banned substance earlier this season. The Ukraine international has since been provisionally suspended.
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The winger was seen in Riyadh for the heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Asked about his presence in Saudi Arabia, Maresca said: "In this moment it's good he can disconnect a little bit from the situation.
"We try to support him and now we're just waiting."
Chelsea are next in action against Fulham on Boxing Day.