Xabi Alonso says no decision yet on Mikhaïlo Moudrik after Chelsea return | OneFootball

Xabi Alonso has welcomed the surprise return of Mikhaïlo Moudrik to Chelsea training, but said no decision has been made on what comes next.

According to L'Équipe, the Ukrainian has joined the Blues group in Hong Kong after his four-year doping ban was lifted with immediate effect, amid talk of a transfer or a loan.

Alonso declined to outline the coming weeks, whether in London or elsewhere, and stressed the priority is to help him feel part of the team again ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Juventus.

He said events had moved quickly and that Chelsea first need to take stock, calling it a special case that demands understanding.

Moudrik has been out of competition for nearly two years and had trained alone for months while awaiting a ruling after a 2024 positive test for meldonium, a banned substance.

Source: L'Équipe

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