Five Chelsea academy stars who left Cobham before starring elsewhere including Eddie Nketiah and Declan Rice

SOME Chelsea academy prospects are actually thriving first-team stars on the Blues.

The likes of Mason Mount and Reece James have made nice strides from the youth workforce to develop into Premier League stars.

Declan Rice is now starring for both West Ham and England — Declan Rice is now starring for each West Ham and EnglandCredit: Alamy

Midfielder Billy Gilmour additionally loved a breakthrough season earlier than heading out on mortgage to Norwich for this marketing campaign.

But it hasn’t all the time been the case at Chelsea.

For years youth prospects had been pressured to spend time on mortgage and ultimately depart the membership completely looking for first-team soccer.

SunSport picks out 5 of the Chelsea academy prospects that acquired away…

Declan Rice

The West Ham midfielder stays a high switch goal for the Blues.

Now a daily in Gareth Southgate’s England squad, it appeared the Blues missed a trick after they launched him on the age of 14.

Rice revealed how he ‘broke down’ following the information however moved to the Hammers the place he has cemented his status as the most effective defensive midfielders within the nation.

A transfer again to his boyhood membership appeared virtually inevitable, earlier than Roman Abramovich’s sanction woes, however now Manchester United may very well be favourites for his signature.

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Declan Rice, right, was released by Chelsea age 14 — Declan Rice, proper, was launched by Chelsea age 14

Rhian Brewster

The 20-year-old striker joined Chelsea aged seven having turned down the likes of Arsenal.

At the age of 14, he stop to hitch Liverpool the place he felt his growth was higher suited elsewhere.

He made simply three aggressive appearances for the Reds however a mortgage stint at Swansea highlighted his potential.

The ahead bagged 10 in 20 for the Swans and earned a £23.5million transfer to Sheffield United in 2020.

He suffered relegation final time period, however he lately acquired off the mark for the Blades within the Championship.

Rhian Brewster made a £23.5m move to Sheff Utd last summer — Rhian Brewster made a £23.5m transfer to Sheff Utd final summer time

Nathan Ake

The Dutch defender was rewarded with a £40million change to Man City final 12 months after spending three spectacular years at Bournemouth.

He joined Chelsea’s academy in 2011 from Feyenoord and had three mortgage spells with Reading, Watford and the Cherries.

Ake made seven league appearances for Chelsea earlier than sealing his everlasting transfer to Bournemouth for £20m in 2017.

Nathan Ake was sold to Bournemouth for £20m in 2017 — Nathan Ake was offered to Bournemouth for £20m in 2017Credit: Rex Features

Eddie Nketiah

Nketiah teamed up with the Chelsea academy as a nine-year-old however was launched by the membership in 2015.

Arsenal shortly snapped the 21-year-old up and is hugely-regarded on the Gunners.

Following a six-month mortgage spell at Leeds, Nketiah returned to North London and is now battling for a first-team spot alongside Alexandre Lacazette.