Chelsea have granted permission to Petr Cech to join a Premier League rival. The Telegraph says Chelsea are willing to let their veteran keeper join another English club - and Manchester United and Arsenal are expected to go to battle over secure his signature.

While Jose Mourinho has insisted in the past that he would not let Cech join a rival club, it is reported that Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea board will not stand in his way if he wishes to remain in England.

However, discussions over Cech's future are on hold with the shot-stopper keen to remain focused on Czech Republic's Euro 2016 qualifier against Iceland on June 12.

Talks over his future are scheduled to happen after the game.