Danny Drinkwater, a midfielder for Chelsea, has announced his resignation and apologized to the club’s supporters for his poor time at the club.
After joining Chelsea from Leicester City in 2017, Drinkwater struggled to get into the first squad and last appeared for the London side in the Community Shield in 2018.
The 32-year-old was loaned out four times, including stints at Burnley, Aston Villa, and Kasimpasa in Turkey.
Drinkwater’s loan with Reading in the Championship expired earlier this month. He made 34 appearances for the second-tier team in all competitions as they barely escaped relegation.
Drinkwater posted on Instagram, “My time at Chelsea has come to an end.” “There is no question that the result has disappointed myself, the club, and the supporters.
“Injuries, how I’ve been handled, errors I’ve made, pitch concerns, and a lack of playing time.” I could make an infinite series of excuses, but I won’t and can’t undo what’s occurred.”
In 2019, Drinkwater was accused with drunk driving and received a 20-month driving suspension, while his Burnley debut was postponed as he injured his ankle ligaments in an incident outside a nightclub.
Drinkwater, who won the Premier League with Leicester in 2016, continued, “Football is a beautiful sport, but this for both sides was a business move gone wrong, it’s as plain and white as that.”
“I apologize to Chelsea fans for how everything has turned out. I’d have delighted for you to see me in that shirt doing what I love at my best.”