Kurt Zouma appears to angling for some more first-team football as he hints at a possible summer exit.
As quoted by the Mirror, the 22-year-old centre-back has refused to rule out a loan move in the summer in order to make his bid for a place in the France squad for the 2018 World Cup.
Capped twice by France, Zouma was a regular for Chelsea last season making 32 appearances before an untimely cruciate knee injury last February ruled him out until October when he was reintroduced to the U23s for some match fitness.
The former Saint-Etienne youngster made his first-team return for the Blues in the FA Cup in January but has been limited to eight appearances under Antonio Conte and is yet to start a game.
With a settled back three in place, Zouma concedes he may have to leave on loan to play some regular football but admits he’s focusing on Chelsea.
“Leaving Chelsea? We’ll see at the end of the season. A loan before the World Cup? Why not. We’ll see at the end of the season, but I’m focusing on Chelsea,” he told beIN Sports.
“I’m confident and I know I will play. I’ve not talked about my future with Antonio Conte. My aim is to impose myself at Chelsea. When I came to the club two-and-a-half years ago, I had a desire to continue here. I’m very happy.
“I’ve never focused much on the future. I think more to the present, with the squad, which is very good and which is going well. We want to do great things.”
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