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Chelsea boss Mourinho happy to sell Cech to 'non-rival' Arsenal

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy can see Jose Mourinho agreeing to sell Petr Cech to Arsenal.

Arsenal are reportedly preparing a £7m bid for Cech and Cundy believes Chelsea should flog their long-serving stopper.

Cundy told IBTimes: "Of all Chelsea's current squad, I'd suggest Petr Cech is the most likely to leave.

"Where could Cech go? Well Arsenal have been mentioned in some quarters, and I think that move makes a lot of sense.

"When Jose first joined Chelsea, back in 2004, he'd never have dreamed of selling a top player to Arsenal, because they were genuine rivals at the time.

"But nowadays - and I know I'm going to get pelters from Arsenal fans for saying this - the two clubs are at completely different levels.

"Arsenal aren't competing with Chelsea any more. They live in the Premier League's top four, but seem to have given up challenging for the title.

"Jose will know that, and he'll also know he can get good money out of them for Cech."

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