With the Chicago Fireplace having simply two regular-season video games remaining, the time is coming for Gabriel Slonina to begin fascinated with his future with Chelsea.
The 18-year-old agreed a cope with the Premier League giants over the summer season that might hit the $15m mark together with add-ons, remaining in Chicago on mortgage via the 2022 MLS season.
Chelsea needed to battle off stiff competitors from the likes of Actual Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Wolves to safe Slonina’s signature. So, why did the younger goalkeeper choose Stamford Bridge because the place to proceed his growth with so many different alternatives out there to him?
“The trail that they confirmed me and offered me whereas I used to be speaking to them was one thing I actually appreciated,” Slonina advised The Name-up podcast not too long ago.
“They actually targeted on a participant’s growth and ensuring they’re seeing the proper issues, enjoying video games, and getting minutes. As a result of clearly for a younger goalkeeper, that is tremendous necessary. You’ll be able to prepare rather a lot, however you continue to must see these sport minutes and every part. I used to be drawn to the followers, to the situation of the place it is at. And it is Chelsea, so it was a no brainer.”
Previous to finishing his transfer, Slonina suffered a noticeable dip in type, maybe because of the distractions of an ongoing switch saga.
That might be completely comprehensible for an 18-year-old, however Slonina has already returned to his finest with the Fireplace – helped by some recommendation from fellow American goalkeeper Matt Turner, who additionally moved to London this yr with Arsenal.
“He simply advised me that even when he was younger, he made loads of errors,” Slonina mentioned of former New England Revolution goalkeeper Turner. “And I’ll make errors younger in my profession and they will be highlighted as a result of loads of the instances, it is unhappy to say, however lots of people search for errors to have one thing to speak about. He simply advised me to maintain going and trusting within the path, hold working each single day and you will find that type once more. He was an enormous assist.”
With the Fireplace out of rivalry for the MLS Cup Playoffs, Slonina’s final two video games for the membership come away at FC Cincinnati and at dwelling to the New England Revolution.
