Shaka Hislop

Now, again, if it were me, and I'm running Chelsea Football Club, and I'm in charge of those post strings, and I could look at swallowing those wages, absolutely that's the position I take.

I'm not going to be bullied by an agent.

So now, to that point, while...

But three years ago, you signed this nine-year deal.

That sounds great.

You think it gives a lot of stability to your client.

But it also takes this option that you were trying to exercise completely off the table.

I'll be honest, Ali, and I'm with you on that.

Throughout, I felt Enzo Fernandez's comments were agent-driven.

I really did.

I just felt...

I can get you this.

I can get you the move.

You know, so say this, ruffle the feathers, the club will be forced to sell you.

And then all of a sudden, and again, there's been no real suggestion from Chelsea as a football club that they are willing to take this position.

But if it were me, and given how quickly that pastore through things in reverse, I can't help but feel that the club just said, all right,

We'll absorb your wages for the next five years.

You're going to be here whether you're playing or not.

You make your choice.

He's still saying it.