Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed that he would have left Chelsea while he was still in the academy if he could turn back time.
The 28-year-old, who now plies his trade in the Serie A with AC Milan, spent 19 years with his boyhood club before departing.
After arriving at Cobham as an eight-year-old, Loftus-Cheek went on to make 155 senior appearances after rising through the ranks, notching up 13 goals and 17 assists in all competitions.
However, due to injuries and competition for places, the Englishman never established himself as a regular and he was sent on loans to London rivals Crystal Palace and Fulham.
While once being tipped to become a legend in blue, Loftus-Cheek found it tough to break through a star-studded cast.
