The 22-year-old was immediately loaned out to Vitesse Arnhem last summer, such is the close relationship that has been forged between the two clubs.
The Ghana international has impressed in Holland, hitting seven goals in 27 appearances.
However, while his Chelsea future remains under a cloud, Atsu has re-iterated his desire to play regular football and has opened the door to another loan move at the end of the season should his wish not be fulfilled.
"It all depends on Chelsea. If they say that I have to stay in London, then why not?," he told Dutch publication Voetbal International.
It all depends on Chelsea. If they say that I have to stay in London, then why not?
"Here, I get the chance to develop myself. I have to play every week and at Vitesse we play an attacking system.
"Suppose I move to a bigger club and am placed on the bench or I move to a team that plays counter-attacking football, that would leave me feeling like I am going to the office and taking a nap on my desk.
"I haven't heard anything yet from Chelsea. That will probably happen after the end of the season, like it was at Porto.
"All players who have been loaned out by Chelsea will start pre-season in London. After a short period Chelsea will decide which players can be loaned out again to aid their development and which clubs they will join."
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