Chelsea won't stand in Petr Cech's way if he wants to leave, but it will cost 'huge money', says Jose Mourinho

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Coveted: Cech will have no shortage of suitors should he decideto leave Chelsea this summer

Simon Johnson3 March 2015

Jose Mourinho today admitted he won’t stand in keeper Petr Cech’s way if he asks to leave Chelsea this summer, but revealed he won’t be sold on the cheap.

As Standard Sport revealed earlier on Tuesday, Chelsea have already begun looking for a replacement due to the fear Cech wants to leave in the summer for regular first team football.

The 32-year-old, who has just over one year left on his contract, is now second choice behind Thibaut Courtois at the club.

Cech has won 12 trophies since joining Chelsea in 2004 and has no shortage of admirers in the Premier League and in Europe.

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When asked by Standard Sport if he is looking to convince Cech to stay at the club, Mourinho said:” I don’t think Petr is a guy to be persuaded.

“He will make his decision and when he makes his decision I think he is very mature to decide what he feels is the best for him and is future.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: Manager Jose Mourinho of Chelsea and John Terry of Chelsea pose with the trophy during the Capital One Cup Final match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on March 1, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Cliv

“I will just wait wishing his decision is to stay, it’s my desire. I won’t waste my time trying to persuade him because I know nobody can persuade him. It will just be his decision.

“If he tells me he wants to leave, I will tell him my opinion and that is he is one of the three best keepers in the world – (if he does it will be for) Huge money.”