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Pedro won't pen Chelsea short-termer until Willian agrees

Chelsea are concerned Pedro and Willian won't sign up for the Premier League restart.

Pedro, 32, is holding out on putting pen to paper in solidarity with team-mate Willian who will also become a free agent from July 1.

A Blues source told The Sun: “Pedro is ready to play on. He knows he is pretty much certain of leaving Chelsea at the end of this season.

“He wants to do the right thing by the club too after a long time there and see the season out. But equally, he does not want to be the first one who signs before his pals have done the same.

“And Willian's situation is a bit different to his own. Willian is open to staying on at Stamford Bridge. Pedro is not keen to 'break ranks' and go it alone."

The Premier League kicks off again a week on Wednesday and runs until July 2.

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