I feel good – Ethan Ampadu loving life at Leeds and ready to thrive with Wales

Ethan Ampadu heads into the international break with Wales enjoying life at new club Leeds (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ethan Ampadu believes Wales will feel the benefit of his settled life at Leeds and the end of his wanderlust.

Ampadu holds no regrets over leaving Chelsea this summer and heading to Elland Road after loan spells at RB Leipzig, Sheffield United, Venezia and Spezia – at the last three clubs he suffered relegation.

The 22-year-old joined Chelsea at the age of 16 in 2017 and was their longest serving player until his July departure, despite making just 12 senior appearances there in six years.

Ethan Ampadu made only 12 senior appearances in six years as a Chelsea player (Brian Lawless/PA)

“It comes down to you as an individual,” Ampadu said about his Stamford Bridge exit.

“If you want to stay then you voice that opinion, but I felt it was the right time to leave.”

Ampadu has become a popular figure with Leeds fans in the early weeks of the Sky Bet Championship campaign, despite an indifferent start under Daniel Farke, and is the only man to play every minute for the Yorkshire club this term.

Utilised during his 44-cap Wales career either in central defence or midfield, Ampadu is relishing the opportunity to play in the middle of the park at Leeds.

A rich history is associated with that role over the years with Billy Bremner, David Batty, Gary McAllister and Kalvin Phillips among his central-midfield predecessors at Elland Road.

Ampadu said: “It’s not just the position I play but the history of the club in general, where the club belongs.

“We know on the outside where everyone wants us to be and within ourselves what we need to do to get where we want to be.

“You obviously feel the pressure in the club, but it’s more