Soccer-Drinkwater confirms Chelsea departure, apologises to fans

(Reuters) - Midfielder Danny Drinkwater has confirmed his departure from Chelsea and apologised to their fans for his unsuccessful stint at the club.

Drinkwater failed to establish himself in the Chelsea first team after signing from Leicester City in 2017, and last played for the London club in a Community Shield appearance in 2018.

The 32-year-old was shipped out on loan four times, with spells at Burnley and Aston Villa, as well as Turkey's Kasimpasa.

Drinkwater's loan spell with Championship club Reading ended earlier this month. He made 34 appearances in all competitions for the second-tier side as they narrowly avoided relegation.

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