Ben Chilwell officially broke up with Chelsea to move to Strasbourg, and the British defender recently posted an emotional letter to express his gratitude to the team.
Ben Chilwell joined Chelsea in the summer of 2020 from Leicester City for 45 million pounds and quickly left a mark when the Champions League Championship 2020/21. However, persistent injuries and fierce competition made him unable to maintain his position in the main squad.
Last season, Chilwell only played 1 match for Chelsea in the first half of the season before being lent by Crystal Palace in phase 2, where he had 11 times. When Chelsea recruited Jorrel Hato and Marc Cucurella to regain the performance and future of Chilwell at Stamford Bridge almost ended.
Before officially breaking up, Ben Chilwell wrote an emotional letter to the Chelsea fans, where he opened his heart about memorable memories and many ups and downs at the club:
“Thanks to the Chelsea fans! We have won the Champions League together, creating a connection that I have never imagined and met my brothers all my life, both inside and on the pitch.
You helped me overcome difficult stages, from injury to personal matters, and with me through the most beautiful moments in my career. I will never be able to say thank you enough. See you again, and I will try to show everyone my best version. ”
This message immediately received thousands of shares from the Chelsea fans community. Many people expressed their regret when one of the members of the 2021 Champions League championship officially said goodbye.
Joining Strasbourg, the brother’s team with Chelsea under the ownership of Blueco Group, Chilwell will have the opportunity to rediscover his performance and reaffirm his values. This is considered an appropriate environment for him to revive his career after a difficult time at Stamford Bridge.
Temporarily leaving London, but with beautiful memories with the Blues, Ben Chilwell will forever be part of Chelsea history, where he has experienced the most glorious moments of his career.
