There have been questions by many Chelsea supporters concerned about the omission of Djordje Petrovic from the club’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Telegraph confirmed in an exclusive news on its website on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 that the Serbian decided to be left out of the Chelsea squad. According to the report, Djordje Petrovic was not part of the team that travelled to the USA because he asked to be left out.
Petrovic wanted an assurance that he would get the number one shirt at Chelsea ahead of Robert Sanchez which he was sure that he was not going to get. The 25-year-old was impressive during his loan move to Strasbourg and he is not interested in playing second fiddle to anyone at the club.
Why did Chelsea leave Djordje Petrovic from its Club World Cup squad?
Strasbourg interested in signing him permanently and Premier League clubs assessing a move, both parties agreed that Petrovic would be best served trying to sort out his future rather than travelling to the United States. Chelsea would have included Petrovic in their Club World Cup squad had he not asked to be left out, regardless of their attempt to sign Mike Maignan from AC Milan.
The Blues were willing to pay £12.7million to sign Maignan, who has one year remaining on his contract and has refused to pen a new deal, in time for the Club World Cup.
How much are AC Milan asking Chelsea to pay for Mike Maignan?
The Serie A giants are asking the Blues to pay 25 million pounds for the French international.
However Chelsea are now focused on Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen and Mike Penders, who have all been included in the Club World Cup squad.
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