'I won't give up on Chelsea': International star dreams of playing at Stamford Bridge

Christian Atsu is yet to play for Bournemouth in the Premier League

CHRISTIAN ATSU is determined to play for Bournemouth this season and then fight his way into the Chelsea team.

 

The Ghanian is on a season-long loan at the south coast club, his third spell away from Stamford Bridge since joining in 2013.

Last season, he played just five times for Everton under Roberto Martinez.

 

And after failing to make a Premier League appearance for the Cherries this season, Atsu knows his hopes of playing for Chelsea rest on regular football at Vitality Stadium.

He told BBC Sport: "It's my dream to play for Chelsea. But right now I have to focus on Bournemouth.

"If I don't play here there is no way I will get a chance at Chelsea.

"Of course I'm not happy I'm not playing in the Premier League because I came here to play.

"Going out on loan is very difficult, you have to keep moving and taking your family with you and that is not easy. But that is the life, and you have to accept it.

"I'm settling in well at Bournemouth, everything is step by step but things are good with my life and my family."