Feyenoord’s Lutsharel Geertruida has publicly expressed his desire to play in the Premier League, and hinted Chelsea would be his dream.
The defender spent five years with Feyenoord’s academy before making his way into their first team in 2017.
Geertruida has been a regular for them since the start of the 2020/21 season, operating as a right-back and also in the heart of the back line. He’s managed 12 goals and three assists from 80 matches during that period.
The versatile player is with the Netherlands U21 squad, and NOS had an opportunity to interview him.
Geertruida didn’t hold back while expressing his admiration towards Chelsea and English football, and has detailed the reason he loves the Blues.
“I want to play in the Premier League one day. When I was young, I saw Arjen Robben play at Chelsea in a scary team. Then I thought: I want that too! I also have a shirt of him. Chelsea was just my club, man. Just like Feyenoord from an early age,” he said.
The Dutchman’s representatives are aware of his desire to make a switch to England at some point in the future. However, his agent has so far not received an approach from Chelsea or any other club from the Premier League.
“Certainly. I just haven’t had the chance to go to such a dream club yet. They have never called. My agent also knows that I am a fan of the Premier League. But Feyenoord is still my dream club,” he explained.
