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Chelsea: Danny Drinkwater apologises to fans as he comes to end of his time at club

Departing Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater has apologised to fans and said his time at the club was a "business deal gone wrong".

The 32-year-old was capped three times by England and helped Leicester City win the Premier League title in 2016.

But he failed to make a significant impression at Stamford Bridge after his £35m move in 2017.

"Me, the club and fans are hugely disappointed with the outcome there is no doubt about that," he said.

Writing on Instagram on Thursday to mark the end of his Chelsea contract, which expires on 30 June, he added: "Injuries, how I have been treated, mistakes I have made, issues of the pitch, lack of game time… the list of excuses could be endless.