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title: "Drinkwater ready to consider Chelsea exit"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-04-11T19:08:41Z"
modified: "2018-04-11T19:08:41Z"
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# Drinkwater ready to consider Chelsea exit

Danny Drinkwater is reportedly considering a summer exit from Chelsea as he grows increasingly frustrated by his shortage of first-team opportunities under Antonio Conte.

The England international has been nothing more than a bit-part player for the Blues since his arrival from Leicester and, according to the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/11/danny-drinkwater-frustrated-chelsea-playing-time-could-ask-leave/), he could seek pastures new in the summer.

Drinkwater faces immense competition for a place in Chelsea’s starting line-up in central midfield. N’Golo Kante is a mainstay for the Blues and it seems Cesc Fabregas is a preferrable option alongside the Frenchman. This has left Drinkwater and Tiemoue Bakayoko ruing their lack of game time.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/906665626.jpg)

Chelsea signed Drinkwater last summer for a fee claimed to be in the region of £35 million following some outstanding displays in Leicester’s midfield.

However, since his move from the King Power Stadium, Drinkwater has struggled to impress in a Chelsea shirt and has subsequently lost his place in the England national squad.

This will come as a concern for the midfielder, with the 2018 World Cup just around the corner.