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?? The Spanish connection: Every Spaniard to have played for Chelsea

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?? The Spanish connection: Every Spaniard to have played for Chelsea

Chelsea have had quite a lot of Spanish gamers during the last variety of years.

The arrival of Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid through the summer season made him the 14th Spanish participant to reach on the Stamford Bridge-based membership.

Albert Ferrer, who had gained nearly every thing going throughout his time with hometown workforce Barcelona, turned the primary Spanish participant to function for the London membership.

Ferrer had gained 5 league titles and two Spanish Cup crowns in addition to the European Cup and Cup Winners’ Cup throughout his eight-year stick with the membership.

In west London, Ferrer gained the FA Cup in 2000 and was a part of the workforce that certified for the primary time for the Champions League.

Chelsea then signed little-known Quique De Lucas, who was nothing greater than a bit-part participant throughout his time.

Then got here Asier Del Horno. The left-back performed a key position as Chelsea retained their Premier League crown in 2005/06, beginning 25 matches. He nonetheless left after only a single season.

In 2011, three extra Spaniards joined Chelsea and have been a part of the workforce that gained the Champions League the next yr.

First up was Juan Mata, who arrived from Valencia. He lived as much as expectations and was the chief-in-creator for the Blues, profitable Chelsea Participant of the Season within the two full seasons he was on the membership.

He additionally fashioned a lethal trio consisting of Oscar and Eden Hazard, earlier than he was ultimately let go, becoming a member of Manchester United within the course of, a transfer that was by no means welcomed by the membership’s followers.

Fernando Torres was one other Spaniard to affix the London membership. Having shone for Liverpool within the Premier League, Roman Abramovich made the transfer to take him to Stamford Bridge, forking out £50m in January 2011.

He by no means hit related ranges to these he managed at Liverpool however will likely be remembered for that single objective in opposition to Barcelona on the Camp Nou as Chelsea went on to win the Champions League in 2012.

Then got here Cesc Fabregas in 2014. So much will be written in regards to the former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder.

He discovered a house within the Chelsea midfield, making a fierce partnership with one more Spaniard within the title of Diego Costa.

Collectively, they gained the Premier League title in what was Mourinho’s first season in cost – in his second spell.

In complete, he helped the Blues win two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and League Cup.

There was additionally Alvaro Morata, who arrived from Actual Madrid in a big-money transfer. He began his profession in London nicely, earlier than truly fizzling out sooner or later.

He was later bought to Atletico Madrid earlier than he discovered his technique to Juventus, the place he shone whereas on mortgage from his father or mother membership, Actual Madrid.

At the moment, Chelsea have 4 spanish gamers; Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cezar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso and Sagul.