Hakim Ziyech says he is glad a proposed move away from Ajax in 2018 collapsed because it allowed him to improve before joining Chelsea two years later.
The Morocco forward made his Blues debut in last week’s 3-3 draw with Southampton following a £38million move back in February.
Ziyech has previously admitted Barcelona and Arsenal were his two ‘ultimate’ dreams but back in 2018 he was set to join Roma.
Fortunately for Frank Lampard’s side, the transfer fell through and Ziyech remained in Amsterdam for two more years.