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Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah: More English players should go abroad

Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah is urging Premier League youngsters to consider moving abroad.

Chalobah, 22, spent last season on loan in Italy with Napoli.

He told The Sun: “Definitely, more English players should go abroad.

“For me, it was an amazing experience. I learned a new language and went into a changing room where I was out of my comfort zone a bit. I had to deal with a different culture and adapt to being on my own without my family and friends around me.

“It made me grow up. It was such a positive thing.

“But if you're going abroad, you've got to do it whole-heartedly.

“It's really tough. You will want to come home after the first two weeks — but I think a lot more players should try it.

“You are going to have to adapt to different types of football, experience another culture and a different way of how people work, too."

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