“I felt I had more to give” – Ruben Loftus-Cheek opens up on decision to leave Chelsea
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has admitted the lack of game time at Chelsea was the key reason for his exit. He added that he feels physically fit and wants to play regularly.
Loftus-Cheek has found it hard to get regular minutes at Chelsea since he ruptured his Achilles in the 3-0 win in the friendly against New England Revolution in 2019. He spent a season each on loan at Crystal Palace and Fulham but could not work his way back into the starting XI at Stamford Bridge.
He has now joined AC Milan this summer. Speaking to the media at his unveiling, Loftus-Cheek claimed that he was keen on playing regularly and thus opted to leave Chelsea. He said via 90min:
Loftus-Cheek played 155 matches for Chelsea's senior side and scored 13 goals while assisting 18 times.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek wrote an emotional letter to the Chelsea fans after sealing his move to AC Milan. The 28-year-old has been at the club since he was eight years old and was happy to have represented the club.
He wrote:
He added:
Loftus-Cheek thanked the fans and wished good luck to the club for the future, writing:
Loftus-Cheek joins Fikayo Tomori, who joined AC Milan on a permanent transfer in 2021 after a six-month loan spell. The midfielder has been handed the #8 jersey at San Siro and will be making his debut soon.
Apart from Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic has also agreed a deal to join AC Milan from Chelsea. The Serie A side have confirmed that the United States star has arrived for his medical on Wednesday and will be unveiled soon.
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