Yesterday, as Chelsea players were having Christmas lunch, EDOUARD MENDY appeared to be the light of the party.

That’s even if an exclusive on SunSport revealed the goalie SNUBBED a new six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

A special training session was held at Cobham on Thursday for Chelsea players in preparation for their Premier League comeback the following week.

With a victory over lowly Bournemouth, Graham Potter hopes to get his struggling season off to a strong start.

And after a demanding training session in the bitter weather, his players indulged in a wonderful Christmas feаst to lighten the mood.

Stars sported party hats and pulled crackers while chowing down on seasonal dishes of turkey and trimmings for a series of pictures.

alongside a broad smile, Christian Pulisic grabbed the camera in one frame while posing alongside Kalidou Koulibaly, Denis Zakaria, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Wesley Fofana, and a frustrated goalie named Mendy.

With their most recent contract offer, Chelsea, in the Senegalese star’s opinion, has not given him enough “respect,” since the pay is too low.

The goalie wants to be paid equally to Kepa Arrizabalaga, who makes nearly twice as much as he does now, £100,000 each week.

However, Mendy was beaming as he posed for pictures with his upbeat Chelsea pals, even if the discussions were at a standstill.

Pulisic also took a picture with Kai Havertz in another location, and Havertz made sure he didn’t forget to pull any crackers.

Jorginho slung his arm around Thiago Silva and the seasoned pair giggled together.

Likewise, Kepa Arrizabalaga treated captain and fellow countryman Cesar Azpilicueta in the same way.

More good news for fans came as crocked pair Reece James and Ben Chilwell posed for a photo with Mason Mount and Marc Cucurella.

Both of the full-backs were left out of England’s World Cup campaign, although they may rejoin Chelsea’s squad the following month.