Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has offered compassionate leave to winger Pedro Neto following the death of international teammate Diogo Jota. Following news of Jota’s tragic passing on Thursday, Neto did not join the Chelsea squad for an early training session in the build-up to the Club World Cup quarter-final clash with Palmeiras on Friday evening.

Chelsea winger was closed friends with Diogo Jota and the pair played alongside each other for the Portugal national team

Chelsea will allow Pedro Neto the choice whether he wants to play against Palmeiras or not following the tragic death of Diogo Jota. Neto was absent from the Blues’ training session on