Chelsea’s manager Xabi Alonso takes part in a press conference ahead of their football match against Juventus at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on August 4, 2026. (Photo by May JAMES / AFP)
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday “no decision” had been made on Mykhailo Mudryk’s future but added the winger could play in pre-season after returning from a doping ban.
Ukrainian international Mudryk was suspended for four years after failing a 2024 drug test, but has won an appeal and was permitted on Friday to resume his football career.
The 25-year-old has not played since November 2024 and there have been rumours that Chelsea could sanction a loan move to bring him up to speed, or even a permanent transfer.
Asked about those possibilities in Hong Kong on Tuesday ahead of his side’s friendly against Juventus, Alonso said: “No decision made.
