Cesc Fabregas has stopped short of confirming his move away from Chelsea but admitted "everyone knows the situation", with Goal having revealed that he is closing in on a transfer to Monaco.
The World Cup-winning midfielder left the Stamford Bridge pitch in tears after the Blues' 2-0 FA Cup third round victory over Nottingham Forest, in which he captained the side but also missed a first-half penalty.
He was given a standing ovation when replaced by N'Golo Kante in the 85th minute and the Spaniard indicated in a post-match interview that reports of his imminent departure were true.