Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo says he is not 100% sure how much time Florent Malouda has left at the club.
The French midfielder has been frozen out of the Blues squad this season but Di Matteo has remained coy regarding his Stamford Bridge future although he did hint at a possible winter transfer.
"I don't know, only the future will tell. But he's with the Under 21s," said Di Matteo of the 32-year olds current training situation.
"The transfer window doesn't open again until January."
He added: "It's obviously not an extremely positive message or decision for him, but I guess, at the end, we have to look after our own interests and that's the decision we've taken."
Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Chelsea