Carvalho has been tipped to join former boss Jose Mourinho - whom he followed from Porto to Stamford Bridge in 2004 - when he takes up another managerial post.

And with speculation also mounting over the futures of coach Avram Grant, striker Didier Drogba and midfielder Frank Lampard Carvalho said: "You have to be prepared because when it's like that, someone goes, someone stays someone comes. I don't know yet if I will stay but I have a contract."

Chelsea missed out on the Barclays Premier League title to Manchester United but have a chance to take their revenge in Wednesday's Champions League final.

Carvalho added: "Everyone has known each other here for a long time and we enjoy each other's company so we have to try to win this last game. It's important.

"We didn't win the Premier League so we have to get a Champions League medal."