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Chelsea outcast Marco van Ginkel urges Chelsea to give him second chance

The midfielder has now called on Blues boss Antonio Conte to bring him back to West London for another chance in the Premier League

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MARCO VAN GINKEL has urged Chelsea to give him a second chance - insisting he is better than ever.

Former Stamford Bridge boss Jose Mourinho paid Vitesse Arnhem £8million for the Holland international in 2013.

 Midfielder spent last season in the Eredivisie having failed to make a breakthrough at Stamford Bridge
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Midfielder spent last season in the Eredivisie having failed to make a breakthrough at Stamford BridgeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

However midfielder Van Ginkel made just four Blues appearances before suffering a cruciate knee injury that September.

He has since had spells on loan to AC Milan, Stoke City and PSV Eindhoven.

The 24-year-old helped PSV lift the Dutch title in 2016, and has this season captained them to the top of the Eredivisie.

Van Ginkel has now called on Blues chief Antonio Conte to bring him back to West London.

 Marco van Ginkel celebrates goal with PSV team mates
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Marco van Ginkel celebrates goal with PSV team matesCredit: Rex Features
 Van Ginkel on his loan spell at Stoke City
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Van Ginkel on his loan spell at Stoke CityCredit: Reuters

The seven-cap international said: "In the end I want to get another chance with Chelsea.

"I think that I have definitely got a lot better compared to when I first joined them.


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"If that won't turn out to be the case then I will have to look further afield.

"And of course Chelsea will demand a decent transfer fee for me. I still have two years left on my contract with them."

 Van Ginkel is now pleading with Chelsea to give him a chance at Stamford Bridge
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Van Ginkel is now pleading with Chelsea to give him a chance at Stamford BridgeCredit: PA:Press Association
 Van Ginkel will now have to await the decision of Blues boss Antonio Conte
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Van Ginkel will now have to await the decision of Blues boss Antonio ConteCredit: Reuters

Van Ginkel made 18 Milan appearances during the 2014-15 season, scoring once, then played 21 times for Stoke the following campaign.

He left for PSV in February 2016, is now in his third loan spell with the Eindhoven club.

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