Chelsea forward Vale reflects on the valuable lessons learned from Bristol Rovers

He shared with chelseafc.com: "Transitioning from playing senior games every week while on loan last season to being back in development football can feel a bit strange. theless, I am staying focused on the positives and applying everything I learned during that season here."

"Playing in the men’s game for a season helped me grow physically. Now, being back in Premier League 2 action, my physicality is one of my biggest strengths, and I can use that to my advantage and to help the team.

"Looking back on my time at Bristol Rovers, it was my first full season in men’s football and it taught me some incredibly valuable lessons. I learned a lot and, while I still have much to learn, I can bring those lessons into this Under-21s squad, as many of these players aim to take that next step."