Pato's agent still hopeful of a Chelsea offer

Alexandre Pato could still receive an offer from Chelsea, according to his agent Gilmar Veloz.

The striker arrived at the club back in January on loan from Corinthians, but failed to prove his fitness and only managed to make two appearances in a Chelsea shirt. 

It had been reported that although the 26-year-old wants to stay with the Premier league outfit, incoming manager Antonio Conte has chosen not to offer him a permanent deal. 

However, Veloz believes Chelsea could still exercise their option to keep the former Brazil international.

"Pato has already [reportedly] signed with Inter, Sao Paulo, Palmeiras, Flamengo – how is he going to sign when he has a contract with Chelsea until June 30?", he told Globo Esporte.

"He has a document there ready for a four-year contract if Chelsea wished to exercise it. I do not know if they are going to, I am not Roman Abramovich.

"If they decide not to buy him, it will be up to Corinthians to decide what to do. Pato is on holiday waiting on his future."