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Mourinho's Chelsea departure has opened the door for a possible Stamford
Bridge return for Eva Carneiro.
Sky sources understand a number of senior players remain upset at the way in
which the popular doctor left the club.
Carneiro remains out of work and still lives close to the Chelsea training
ground in Cobham.
Lawyers for all sides are due to come face-to-face on January 6 ahead of a
potential full employment tribunal in June.
Last month Carneiro lodged claims for sex discrimination against Mourinho -
claims for which he is still liable for despite his departure from the club.
Carneiro also claimed reinstatement at the club along with personal injury
compensation and aggravated damages from the club.
Chelsea and Mourinho had 49 days to register their defence against those
claims - and as things stand, it is understood that no defence (or ET3 form
as it is known) has been lodged with the tribunal from either the former
manager or the club - and neither have asked for an extension.
It is difficult at this stage to conclude what will happen now but Chelsea
may look to settle the five-month dispute in the coming weeks.
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