Moving to Chelsea was the biggest mistake in Danny Drinkwater's career.
Danny Drinkwater was once a hero who helped Leicester City win the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season. After joining the "Foxes" in 2012, he quickly became a key player.
Drinkwater formed a formidable midfield partnership with N'Golo Kante, making them the best defensive midfield duo in the Premier League.
He possessed a powerful playing style, with excellent defensive and passing abilities. The Premier League triumph in 2015/16 remains the shining moment in Drinkwater's career.
In the summer of 2017, Chelsea splashed out £35 million to bring Drinkwater to Stamford Bridge on a 5-year contract. However, this turned out to be a major misstep.
While Kante maintained his peak form and continued to achieve success with Chelsea, Drinkwater became a mere shadow of himself.
Overall, he only made 23 appearances for Chelsea. It was undoubtedly a highly wasteful transfer for The Blues.
Unable to find a place in the Chelsea lineup, Drinkwater was frequently loaned out to other clubs.
He had stints at various clubs such as Burnley, Aston Villa, Kasimpasa, and Reading.
It should be noted that Drinkwater's last game was on April 30, 2022, while on loan at Reading from Chelsea. Since then, he has been unemployed for nearly 430 days.
"The time with Chelsea was truly terrible for me personally," Drinkwater admitted. Currently, at 33 years old, he is not ready to retire, but he has been unable to find a new club for over a year.
