It’s with overwhelming emotion that earlier this week the club and I announced this will be my last season as a Chelsea player.
This has been the toughest decision of my life for me and my familyu200b, but I always envisaged leaving on the right terms, in the right way and at the right time - and that is now.
I feel I still have regular football in me but understand that opportunities here at Chelsea will be limited, it is therefore time for a new challenge.
My earliest ambition as a boy was to become a professional footballer and I’m eternally grateful to Chelsea FC, my mum, dad and brother for giving me the opportunity and their total support to fulfill that dream.