Ex-Chelsea midfielder, Drinkwater retires from football

Former Chelsea midfielder, Danny Drinkwater, on Monday introduced his retirement from football after admitting he had been “in limbo” too lengthy.

Drinkwater was a daily within the Leicester City group that stunningly gained the Premier League in 2016 however he moved to Chelsea a yr later.

The English midfielder failed to ascertain himself at Chelsea and was despatched for unsuccessful mortgage spells at Burnley and Aston Villa.

Speaking on The High-Performance Podcast, Drinkwater stated: “It’s been a long time coming maybe, especially with the last year, but I think it’s time to officially announce it now.

“I think I have been in limbo for too long. I have been wanting to play but not getting the opportunity to play at a standard or a level where I felt valued.

“I’m happy not playing football but I’m happy playing football, so do I just shake hands with the sport?”

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