{"id":294591,"date":"2023-10-22T07:09:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T07:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=294591"},"modified":"2023-10-22T07:09:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T07:09:21","slug":"six-academy-stars-who-left-chelsea-and-went-on-to-become-world-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/six-academy-stars-who-left-chelsea-and-went-on-to-become-world-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Six academy stars who left Chelsea and went on to become world class"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pochettino believes Chelsea are 'building something'<\/h3>\n

Chelsea have one of the most successful academies in world football, which has played a key role in their success over the years. The likes of Reece James, Levi Colwill and Conor Gallagher are among the core group of homegrown stars in Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s squad currently and other talented prospects are waiting for their opportunity to impress. However, several players have slipped through the net at Cobham and gone on to become world-class talents elsewhere; Express Sport<\/em> takes a look\u2026<\/p>\n

Jamal Musiala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Musiala spent eight years at Chelsea before deciding to leave the club, aged 16, to join Bayern Munich. The midfielder has not looked back since heading to the Bundesliga, scoring 23 goals in 94 appearances and being touted as one of the most exciting young talents in Europe.<\/p>\n

Declan Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n

In one of Chelsea\u2019s biggest blunders in recent history, they released Rice when he was 14 years old, in 2013. The England international joined West Ham and quickly rose through the ranks at the club, blossoming into a top-quality midfielder and becoming their captain. After making over 200 appearances for the Hammers and asserting himself as one of the best in the business, he joined Arsenal this summer for \u00a3105million \u2013 to truly rub salt into the wounds of the Blues.<\/p>\n

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Fikayo Tomori<\/strong><\/p>\n

Questions were raised about why Chelsea were willing to sell Tomori to AC Milan in 2021, and those doubts have been justified since. The defender has impressed in the Serie A and developed into a world-class central defender, recently being rewarded for his consistent displays with an England call-up.<\/p>\n

Nathan Ake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ake has become an unsung hero at Manchester City, playing a key role in their treble-winning success last season and proving to be a versatile asset under Pep Guardiola. The Dutchman came through the ranks at Chelsea before opting to make a permanent move to Bournemouth when it became apparent that he would not feature under Antonio Conte. He has since progressed markedly, with the Blues even trying to buy him back for almost \u00a350m in 2022.<\/p>\n