William Gallas has revealed that the time he spent at Chelsea was his favorite spell as a Premier League player.
The former France international had plenty of options to choose from, having also taken in stints at Arsenal and Tottenham.
He spent four years with the Gunners between 2006 and 2010, before crossing the north London divide to see out three seasons at Spurs.
It was at Stamford Bridge, however, that he enjoyed the longest and most productive time.
Snapped up by the Blues in 2001, he was already an established member of the squad by the time Jose Mourinho arrived three years later and went on to lift two Premier League titles, the League Cup and Community Shield under the Portuguese coach.