After 19 years as a Chelsea player, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has left the club and com pleted a permanent transfer to AC Milan. Loftus-Cheek joined Chelsea as an Under-8 and enjoyed sustained success during h is time in the Academy. The midfielder won the FA Youth Cup and the UEFA Youth L eague before his elevation to the senior squad during the 2014/15 season. He made his debut as an 18-year-old against Sporting in the Champions League and scored his first senior goal against Scunthorpe shortly before his 19th birthda y A strong loan spell at Crystal Palace followed, as did selection for the 2018 Wo rld Cup. Loftus-Cheek made four appearances at the tournament as England reached the semi-finals. The Academy graduate returned and went on to make 40 appearances for Chelsea dur ing the 2018/19 campaign. He struck 10 goals, including a hat-trick against BATE Borisov in the Europa League, which the Blues went on to win. Unfortunately, Loftus-Cheek missed the final due to an Achilles injury. He retur ned to the Chelsea first-team squad ahead of the 2021/22 campaign following a se ason spent on loan at west London neighbours Fulham. The 27-year-old proved hims elf an important part of the squad under Thomas Tuchel and showcased his versati lity by being utilised as a wing-back, including in the Santiago Bernabeu agains t Real Madrid in the Champions League. Another 33 outings followed last term, 21 of which were starts. A dedicated professional and a friendly and popular person throughout Cobham, Lo ftus-Cheek departs having made 155 appearances – in which 13 goals were scored – and with Premier League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup winner's medals. We wish Ruben the very best as he begins this next chapter in his career. https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/goodbye-ruben-loftus-cheek -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 101.136.235.182 (臺灣) ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Chelsea/M.1688148084.A.DD6.html