Editing Ruud Gullit (section)

=== Chelsea ===
[[File:Gullit's jersey.jpg|thumb|right|Gullit's #4 Chelsea shirt, on display at the [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)#Centenary Museum|club museum]]]]
In July 1995, Gullit signed for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on a free transfer. Initially played as sweeper by manager [[Glenn Hoddle]] with limited success, Gullit was moved to his more familiar role in midfield, where he scored six goals. The signing of Gullit, alongside the likes of [[Mark Hughes]] and [[Dan Petrescu]], propelled Chelsea to the semi-final of the [[1995–96 FA Cup|FA Cup]], although they only finished 11th in the [[FA Premier League]].

Gullit had some difficulties adapting to the style of play at Chelsea: "I would take a difficult ball, control it, make space and play a good ball in front of the right back, except that he didn't want that pass. Eventually Glenn said to me, 'Ruud, it would be better if you do these things in midfield.'"<ref name="Big Interview">{{Cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2511616.ece |work=The Times |location=London |title=The Big Interview Ruud Gullit |first=David |last=Walsh |date=23 September 2007 |access-date=23 May 2010 |archive-date=20 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720025502/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2511616.ece |url-status=dead}}</ref> His adjustment, however, was rapid and he ended the season by being named runner-up to [[Eric Cantona]] as Footballer of the Year.

Gullit has since often stated in interviews that it was in [[London]] he enjoyed his career the most and felt happiest: "Every time I played for Chelsea, I thought, 'Nice game, beautiful stadium, great crowd, I'm playing well.' It was the only time I really had fun."<ref name="Big Interview" /> In moving to Chelsea, Gullit played an important part in the "foreign revolution" as numerous high-profile international stars, such as Italian [[Gianfranco Zola]] and Dutchman [[Dennis Bergkamp]], joined Chelsea and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] respectively, which helped to increase the Premier League's worldwide profile.