Emerson Palmieri has come out and confirmed that he’d be happy to stay with Chelsea next season amid several rumours that Thomas Tuchel sees him as a potential back up option at wing back for the upcoming season.
The Italy international left-back spent last season out on loan at Lyon, and the French club refused manager Thomas Tuchel’s attempts to recall him in January after an injury to Ben Chilwell.
“For me personally it’s been a good season, I played a lot of games,” said Emerson, 27, who has one more year on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
“Let’s see what happens in the future. I have a contract with Chelsea. I’ve played there for three years and won some things. If I need to go back there I’m happy.
“It’s a good place for me, a good club. But I don’t know. Let’s see the next moves what can happen. I’ve not spoken to the coach.”
Tuchel wanted Emerson back in mid-season to share the load with Marcos Alonso when Chilwell suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury, which ruled him out for six months.
“Lyon said no, it didn’t depend on me,” said Brazil-born Emerson. “This was a conversation between clubs and I respect this because when I signed there I signed for one year not six months so now I go back to Chelsea for pre-season and let’s see in the next months.
“It was nice to know they wanted me. I have a contract there. It’s my club for three seasons. I have a lot of friends there and if I come back there I am very happy.”
