The 28-year-old is yet to make a top-flight start for the west Londoners this season and was speculated to be on his way out out Stamford Bridge.
Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas have nailed down the two starting berths in the centre of Jose Mourinho’s team, while tertiary competition is provided by the likes of Ramires, Kurt Zouma and the emerging Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
