‘I’ll return to Chelsea a better player’ – Baker

Lewis Baker has told the FA’s website he believes he will return to Chelsea “a better player” after his spell at Vitesse Arnhem.

Baker, 20, is on a season-long loan with the Dutch club along with fellow Blues youngsters Dominic Solanke and Izzy Brown.

And the England Under-21 international believes he will benefit from playing on the continent.

“I’m really enjoying it. The football is slightly different and is a lot more technical and tactical out there,” he said.

“When we play the bigger teams, it’s also a physical game and I think I’m going to learn a lot out there.

“I’ve already learned a lot in the first few months and hopefully that can increase and next season I’ll return to Chelsea as a better player.

“The Eredivisie is a top league and I think it’s a good learning place for me, on the pitch and off the pitch, seeing different cultures and the way players live with the different playing styles.

“It can all just help you as a professional and add little bits to your game.”

Baker has made one first-team appearance for Chelsea. He has also had loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday and MK Dons.