Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink, insists Cesc Fabregas is happy with the Barclays Premier League champions following speculation over his future.
The Spaniard’s future has been in the spotlight over the past 10 days.
He has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Juventus is said to be keen on the midfielder.
However, Hiddink says Fabregas, who has returned to training following illness, is not for sale and is adamant he is content at Chelsea.
He said: “We need all our players until the end of the season. We still have to improve a lot, we don’t talk about rumours,’ said the Dutchman.
“He is happy here and coming in with a smile.
“Fabregas was in this morning. We played a game with the Academy, he played a full game. He no longer has a fever.”
After Chelsea lost 2-1 away to Leicester City on December 14, Jose Mourinho was sacked and replaced by Hiddink who won his first match at home to Sunderland, 3-1, before drawing 2-2 with Watford at Stamford Bridge.
The west London outfit then drew 0-0 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, but Hiddink still recognises Chelsea’s current plight, adding: “It’s obvious that Chelsea have to improve.
“We haven’t lost in three games, but that is not enough. We need a winning period.”
In the New Year, Chelsea travel to Alan Pardew’s Crystal Palace on January 3 to face the fifth-placed Eagles at 1.30pm in the Premier League.
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