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Petr Cech wants to remain in the Premier League, Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon has told RMC, with Arsenal apparently the frontrunners to sign the goalkeeper.
Cech, 33, has said he wants to leave Chelsea after falling behind Thibaut Courtois in the pecking order and was reported to have met with the club on Monday to discuss his options.
Lollichon said: "We knew that the 2014-15 situation could not go on forever. It's magnificent to have two goalkeepers of that standard, but it can't continue. It's tough for a guy like Cech to be on the bench.
"He has at least three or four excellent years ahead of him. Given his lifestyle and his desire, and given he loves football and is a perfectionist, the club he goes to will have a great chance to win trophies."
Paris Saint-Germain, whose keeper Salvatore Sirigu was criticised by Lollichon last season, are reported to be interested in signing Cech but it appears the Czech Republic international wants to remain in the Premier League.
"People are talking a lot about PSG," Lollichon said. "People were even talking about that last year. It's clear he would give added value. Sirigu isn't bad, but Cech is better.
"The problem is that when you have played in England, Ligue 1 seems light. He wants to stay in England, but I don't know at which stage the discussions are at."
Manchester United, who face a battle to keep David De Gea this summer, have been linked with Cech but the goalkeeper indicated earlier this month that, while he is open to a move abroad, he may prefer to stay in London for family reasons.
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be interested, with their No. 1, Hugo Lloris, having been linked with United, but Arsenal appear to be the more likely destination.
Lollichon said: "The advantage is that Arsenal is a top club, with a philosophy that pleases him and is based in London."
Asked about Spurs, he said: "I do not think they have the same ambitions as Arsenal."
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky, who played alongside Cech in the Czech Republic side that faced Iceland earlier this month, said he had spoken to the goalkeeper about his future.
He told Sky Sports News: "Obviously I would be lying if I didn't tell you that I had been speaking to him because we have known each other for a very long time.
"Petr wants a change of scenery, let's say, so I don't think he will have a lack of clubs interested in him. We will see how it ends but in this case I will not interfere at all from both sides.
"It's his decision or Arsenal's decision if they want to go in that way. I don't know if Arsenal really want him or not. That's not the right question for me but he's a very good goalkeeper. He's a proven goalkeeper."
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho repeated last week that he does not want to allow Cech to join a domestic rival but suggested he would seek a part-exchange deal if the goalkeeper were to leave, saying: "For every club that is interested in Petr, I can find players in that team that I like too."
Sky Sports has reported that Chelsea would request a home-grown player in any exchange deal for Cech.