Forgotten star wants to make a return to Chelsea

Despite apparent struggles during his time with Chelsea, Danny Drinkwater insists he still wants a return to the Blues.

Chelsea misfit Danny Drinkwater has said he has ‘unfinished business’ with his parent club and has expressed his desire to return to Stamford Bridge.

The former Leicester star is currently on loan at Kasimpasa in Turkey, having secured a move in January after a nightmare time at Stamford Bridge since he arrived from the Foxes for £35m in 2017.

Drinkwater hasn’t played for Chelsea since 2018. His last appearance in a Blues shirt came in the 2018/19 Community Shield against Manchester City. Regardless, he remains determined to have an impact in west London.

“I want to continue with Chelsea. I feel like I have unfinished business with this club” he said on the Elmatch Program.

Drinkwater has managed just seven appearances for Kasimpasa in the Turkish Super Lig, with no goals or assists. He is also yet to complete 90 minutes for the club, starting four games and coming on as a substitute in three.

Regarding whether he could force his way into Thomas Tuchel’s current Chelsea squad, Drinkwater added: “I would like to think so. I don’t know if it is a good idea to go back to Chelsea and start declaring these things. I have got a long way to go.”

In total, Drinkwater has only made 23 total appearances for Chelsea and says he wasn’t given the opportunity to show his worth.

“It was a big price tag at the time but I felt it was exciting. It was a new change, I felt I could play and show my worth. I just think it was a lack of chances” he said.

“My time at Chelsea has been nothing but frustrating. It is a weird position that I am in. It is definitely different but I don’t think I am the first, nor will I be the last. This is part of football.”