I turned down a lot of money by not going to Chelsea, but that’s not what I’m interested in.
I came to Chelsea because one club and one coach believed in me.
I saw ‘Brokeback Mountain’ in a packed house in Chelsea, New York, when I was filming a Bollywood film there. Chelsea, being a predominately gay neighbourhood, had the most euphoric reaction. I saw couples holding hands and crying at the end. It was the most heartening viewing I have ever been to.
I’ll always be proud to say I played at Chelsea, at Valencia, in the youth system at Real Madrid, in the youth system at Real Oviedo, and for United.
Playing for Chelsea doesn’t compare to the pressure of playing for Brazil because we’ve won the World Cup five times. It’s not only a massive country but football is part of the culture. They always want you to win, so you can never have an off-day.
I love being a regular on ‘Chelsea Lately!’
I would never regret joining a club like Chelsea, and hopefully I will be a long time at Chelsea.
My dad really liked Didier Drogba and there was always a Chelsea game on when I was growing up.
I like to believe Chelsea is where I will go through and do well. I have been there since I was six years old. My dream is to break into the first team.
I’ve always liked Liverpool. I’d play a lot of video games, and I’d be them, because they played in red, like Independiente, my first club, Arsenal, or Chelsea.
I always said I was very grateful for Chelsea. I spent an amazing time of my career there, we won a lot of trophies, and I think I became a better player. I have great friends in the club, and I always wish the best for them.
Whatever happens happens, but learning from the players at Chelsea is a great experience.
Jean Shrimpton was the most beautiful of all the models I have known. To walk down the King’s Road, Chelsea, with Shrimpton was like walking through the rye. Strong men just keeled over right and left as she strode up the street.
My dream is Chelsea. They are great, and my objective is to play there.
I’ll never have a bad word to say about how Chelsea treated me growing up and developing me into the player I am today. It’s probably the best academy in the world that anyone would want to go to and develop.
I spent too little time at Chelsea. I want to have another life so I could spend more time there.
I first started going to Chelsea games in the mid-Nineties when I lived off the North End Road, ten minutes’ walk from Stamford Bridge.
I am really happy here and have no regrets about the decision I made to join Chelsea.
I learned a lot at Chelsea partly down to the players I played alongside.
I’m happy for the move to Chelsea from Newcastle and I did what I had to do with the time I was given.
In my head, if I don’t get a shot at Chelsea, personally, I think I will have failed.
People think I got loads of money at City and then left for Chelsea to chase more money. I didn’t get that money. I moved to Chelsea because they made promises to me. They told me I would get opportunities, I would play and that they believed in me as a young player.
The biggest clubs in Europe, whether they be Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester United, or Chelsea, always want to win, whatever they are participating in.
I really want to play in Chelsea.
I’m happy to stay at Chelsea as long as they’re happy to have me.
I love Chelsea Handler.
Chelsea have fantastic players.
I still wish Chelsea and all the players every success. I spent so many years connected to the club. One incident is not going to change that.
I don’t know how I can explain that moment. But it was the best moment I think in my life when I signed with Chelsea because it was my dream to come here.
The Premier League is a very strong league. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool all have a high quality. But those who know me also know that I always want to win titles. And I think that Manchester United are a club which can win titles.
Look, I know my Chelsea move hasn’t worked out how anybody would have wanted and I’ve made mistakes, but it’s not as simple as me just not playing football or picking up a wage.
Always I say that I want to stay at Chelsea as long as possible, and I am happy to stay here.
When I first came to Chelsea, I couldn’t kick the ball, and it was pointless, me playing, really. But I tried to play through the pain for the manager who bought me.
I think I had a positive development at Chelsea. I was very young when I arrived, only 20, and the problem I had was injuries.
I have helped Barcelona win titles and I want to do exactly the same thing at Chelsea, because ultimately we are all here to win things.
I could never call myself a Chelsea fan. I’m a St Mirren supporter. But after about 35 years of watching St Mirren, I think I’m entitled to go and see what else there is.
I really enjoyed coaching Chelsea. It was a different atmosphere with less money and a more familiar environment.
We don’t have the money of the Manchester clubs or Chelsea. Arsenal builds its team through training, through recruiting players who can become something. Arsenal has less money than some other clubs, so we have to fight with other values.
Neymar could have earned just as much from Manchester City or Chelsea.
Chelsea are a big club – we have to win titles and to qualify for the Champions League. There’s a lot to do, but we’ll try to do it all.
I enjoyed playing against Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool but the north London derby was totally different. I have so many great memories from this fixture.
I’ve been to Wembley a couple of times to see England, but the match which stands out for me is the 2008 Carling Cup final against Chelsea. I was there as a fan with the family. That was a great day out.
It’s hard to compare the faith of Gareth Southgate and Roy Hodgson and my lack of chances at Chelsea because it’s such a big club.
But I think I made the right move to leave Chelsea behind. They kept sending me on loan to get more experience.
I have been at Chelsea for a lot of years. I have played in the Premier League, the Champions League, it is a kid’s dream to play for Chelsea. I have moved on, who knows I might one day go back to Chelsea.
I trained with Chelsea for two weeks under Glenn Hoddle when they were in the relegation zone – it was a long time ago. And I also trained for Bolton when I was a young player. I was very clear, very soon, that I was missing a lot for that level.
When I first came to Chelsea, I realised there is an expectation on everybody here and history proved that this club wins trophies. I wanted to be a part of that. Thankfully, I’ve worked hard, got in the team and I’ve played my part.
I don’t have any reason not to be at Chelsea. It is my dream to put on that blue shirt and play for them eventually.
People expect a lot from the number nine at Chelsea. They expect a lot of goals and good performances.
I’ve always said I wanted to play in England. There was a struggle between Chelsea and United, but according to me, Chelsea has the best project.
I arrived at the age of 19, 20 and remained five years at Chelsea.
I think old people like Hillary Clinton and I shouldn’t try and be cool with social networks, you know; maybe she should leave that stuff up to Chelsea.
Going into Chelsea when I was around seven for the trial, there were loads of boys there.
When I was playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, we had a young team but also experienced players. You still have space for the youngsters to play, they just have to be strong mentally to compete every week.
For the strikers, we have more freedom, and even when we lose the ball, if we press together, we can get it back, and it is good system for Chelsea.
When I moved to Chelsea, it was a big, big challenge and experience for me at the time to play with so many good players.
I have enjoyed my time at Chelsea and would like to thank the club and the fans for their support.
When Jose Mourinho went to Real Madrid many moons ago, he no question was the man, but he turned them into a defensive side. He went to Chelsea, won the league and all of a sudden he’s on the up again. The following year, complete and utter dismay and then he turned Manchester United into a side that finished sixth.
If you play for a team like Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or PSG, the aim is always to win the Champions League.
I am certain Chelsea are world leaders at a team level at what we do. For us it is part of our fabric. It is one of the many tenants that we factor into what helps towards our players becoming successful athletes and a successful team.
Money plays an important role in football, but it is not the dominating factor. When Chelsea play a Carling Cup game in a small city, and it could result in a draw – the excitement, the spirit, the atmosphere – that’s the real beauty of football in England.
From the first day I left Chelsea, it was always in my mind to make them wrong. I made them wrong.
I’ve always said I wanted to play in England. There was a struggle between Chelsea and United, but according to me, Chelsea has the best project.
When I made up my mind for Manchester, I felt I had betrayed Hiddink. I knew he wanted me to go to Chelsea, so I found it difficult.
