Chelsea after rumours over his future cooled. The former Leicester City midfielder was linked with a move to both Spain and Italy after a difficult season in which he was forced to play slightly out of position.
Frank Lampard has since moved the 29-year-old back into the centre of the midfield trio, and he has helped them go on a stunning run of clean sheets.
The former England midfielder hailed his player as ‘ridiculous’ after their recent win over Newcastle, which briefly sent his side to the top of the Premier League.He said of his stand-in captain: ”Last year, however you want to phrase it, he missed 50 per cent of games with injuries, he had a tough time for different reasons."We’ve been working very hard to get him fit and fresh with.
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