Pedro is prepared to play for Chelsea to the end of this season.

The Sun says the Spanish attacker is holding out on playing for Chelsea again as he waits to finalise a move to Roma.

He is in talks with the Italian side over a two-year deal once his contract at Stamford Bridge runs out at the end of this season.

And the highly-decorated Spaniard is worried about getting crocked in the meantime if he hangs around and plays in any of Chelsea's nine remaining Premier League games.

A source said: “If he had signed a contract with Roma there would be no problem because the deal would be there in black and white.

“He would be happy to play for Chelsea and give 100 per cent as he always has done.

“But while things are in the balance, if he were to get injured playing for Chelsea in the next few weeks it could ruin his chances of one final move. Roma could simply pull out and leave him high and dry."