An 8-year-old boy walked through those doors. A man walks out. Dream lived. Purpose fulfilled. To every academy player at Chelsea: keep believing. Your time will come. Never give up. 💙
After 18 years, it’s time to say goodbye to Chelsea. I arrived as a nine-year-old with a dream, and I leave as a man who’s lived that dream in ways I never imagined. This journey tested me, lifted me, and strengthened me. To every teammate, coach, staff member, and supporter, thank you for shaping me. I gave everything I had, and I’m proud of the person this club helped me become. To the young players: the path won’t always be smooth. But stay ready, stay positive, and keep your faith. God’s timing is always right. Thank you all, truly, with love and gratitude.
🚨 Reece James on Trevoh Chalobah’s Chelsea departure:
🗣️ “It’s difficult to see Trevoh leave because this is more than football for me. We grew up together at Chelsea. We were just kids when we joined the academy, went through the age groups together and dreamed about one day playing at Stamford Bridge.
We have shared so many dressing rooms, training sessions, difficult moments and special victories. That understanding you see on the pitch didn't happen overnight - we've been building it since we were children.
I’m especially proud that we managed to reach the first team together and even represent England. When you have someone beside you who has known you for that long, you don't need many words. You understand each other.
Trevoh has also always supported me. He has spoken about my leadership and what I bring to the team, but honestly, I've learned from him too. He's an unbelievable player and an even better person.
Seeing him leave Chelsea is emotional because I know how much this club means to him. But wherever football takes him next, he'll always be my brother and someone I'll be proud to say I grew up with.
We came through Chelsea together. That bond doesn't disappear just because the shirt changes.”
• Morgan Rogers left UCL football for Chelsea
• Maxence Lacroix left UEL football for Chelsea
• Geovany Quenda left UCL football for Chelsea
When you’re big, you’re big.
🥶😁 Morgan Rogers: “Cole Palmer has NEVER text me that much in his life”.
“He's not great on his phone! He's been great on his phone this week”.
“It's really nice for me to know that it means so much to someone else for me to be here”.
🚨 Marc Cucurella on his exchange with Lionel Messi during the World Cup final.
🎙️ Reporter: “Marc, what did you say to Messi during that moment?”
🗣️ Marc Cucurella: “It was nothing offensive, nothing racist and nothing personal. We were both trying to gain an edge in a World Cup final. I simply told him that Spain weren’t going to let the referee hand Argentina the trophy and he won’t favour them today,that was just after Enzo was red carded”.
“He wasn’t happy with what I said and went to speak to the referee clearly wanted me to be sent off. I did not expect that from him and someone who is a role model to kids,what would they say or learn from him there, honestly it’s shameless but I guess that’s football players complain, players try to influence decisions and emotions run high in matches like these.
“From my point of view, I didn’t say anything that deserved a card. It was just competitive talk in the heat of the moment. We both wanted to win, and sometimes these exchanges happen.
“After the final whistle, the game was over. We respect what Messi has achieved in football, but during those 120 minutes, he’s just another opponent you’re trying to stop.”