Unhappy Chelsea star is sad and lost at club but always the best player for his country, says Leboeuf
FORMER Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf believes it is time for “sad and lost” Hakim Ziyech to leave Stamford Bridge.
The winger has endured a difficult time in west London since leaving Ajax in 2020.
He was on the brink of leaving for PSG in January before paperwork issues wrecked the move.
Now he remains on the fringes of the Chelsea squad after another underwhelming season.
Leboeuf, who played as a defender for the club between 1996 and 2001, thinks the Moroccan’s time is up.
When asked who should leave Chelsea, he told ESPN: “Well, definitely Ziyech. The guy is not happy, and he wants to work.
“Every time he plays for Morocco, he’s the best player in the world, and every time he plays for Chelsea, he feels sad and lost.
“So I wish him to go somewhere else where he can show to the world he’s still the Ziyech that we have seen when he played for Ajax.”
The 30-year-old has been left out of the Chelsea matchday squad over the last four matches, which included games managed by Graham Potter, Bruno Salter and Frank Lampard.
His last appearance for the Blues saw him briefly sent off before having his red card by VAR rescinded during a chaotic few minutes against Tottenham in February.
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Ziyech has made 18 appearances in all competitions but only has one assist to show for his efforts.
But he did appear to be back to his usual silky self during the World Cup as Morocco won fans from across the globe with their stunning run to the semi-finals.
He has not been helped at club level by Chelsea’s generally bad form with the Blues enduring one of their poorest seasons in the modern era.
Ziyech’s attempt to jump ship in January fell apart in the final minutes of the window as PSG took aim at Chelsea’s “shambolic” handling of the botched transfer.