Thomas Tuchel was his usual mischievous self as he joked that taking Antonio Rudiger out for coffee could in fact persuade him to leave Chelsea.
The Blues boss is hoping the German signs a new deal, with his current terms ending in the summer, meaning he is free to negotiate with other clubs at the moment.
Chelsea and Rudiger are at an impasse and when asked whether Tuchel was working on wooing the centre-back, he quipped: 'I don't know if taking him for coffee will help... maybe it pushes him out!