As a result, Petrovic has been left out of Enzo Maresca's squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, which begins on June 14th. Chelsea will face MLS side LAFC in their first game on June 16th, followed by matches against Flamengo and ES Tunis.

Meanwhile, fellow Strasbourg loanee Andrey Santos will join the Chelsea squad in the USA. Maresca hopes to integrate the Brazilian into the team ahead of next season.

The exclusion of Petrovic from the squad suggests that Chelsea is focusing on its future plans, possibly without him. However, the club has not made any official statements regarding Petrovic's future.

Chelsea's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup will be closely watched, especially with the team facing tough opponents in the group stage.