The 20-year-old is set to leave Liberty Stadium after completing his loan, and he appreciated the Swans for the opportunity
Marc Guehi thanked Swansea for giving him the chance to improve as he looks to return to his parent club, Chelsea.
The English junior international of Ivorian origin was loaned to Liberty Stadium.
There, he was a key figure in Steve Cooper’s squad – appearing in 50 senior matches across all competitions in the 2020-21 campaign. Unfortunately, they failed in their attempt to secure a place in the Premier League.
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Once his loan is over, he will return to Stamford Bridge where he hopes to be in manager Thomas Tuchel’s plans.
Nonetheless, he praised the club which has bolstered its reputation and is committed to improving young players.
“For me, Swansea is where I started my senior career; this is where I had the opportunity to improve myself and the time to develop and show what I can do, ”said Guehi. Site Internet de Swansea.
“It only adds to the disappointment of not winning, I feel like I had so much from my time at this football club, and wanted to give back by helping to get to where we all wanted to be. .
“I’ve learned so much from everyone here, from the coaches to my teammates to the staff.
“It’s a club that sets very high standards but also welcomes young players.
“You look through our team and there are a lot of players who are 20 or 21 years old. It’s a club where your age doesn’t matter. If you are good enough, you will have the chance.
“I will always be very grateful to Swansea no matter what happens in the future. It’s a great club for young players.
Internationally, Guehi was part of the England U17 squad that won the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup in India. In addition, he has represented the European nation at U17, U18, U19, U20 and U20 levels.
Even that, he remains eligible to represent Côte d’Ivoire at the senior level as he was born in Abidjan to Ivorian parents.
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