New Chelsea signing Facundo Buonanotte brutally left OUT of Champions League squad just two days after revealing excitement at playing in elite European competition for first time

Just days after gushing about the chance to live his Champions League dream, Facundo Buonanotte has been brutally snubbed. The 20-year-old Argentine, Chelsea’s latest summer recruit, has been left out of the Blues’ European squad in a decision that embarrassed the midfielder who had only just spoken of his excitement.

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When signing, Buonanotte spoke with pride about joining Chelsea and specifically about playing under the bright lights of Europe’s biggest stage.

“It’s a massive step in my career,” he told club media. “I’m really happy to be here and ready to offer as much as I can to the team and the staff. I’m sure it will be a positive season. Of course, I’ll get the opportunity to play in the Champions League for the first time, which will be a great challenge. I’m really looking forward to this season and hopefully I can help the club to achieve its goals.”

Just two days later, those words were rendered hollow as his name was left off Chelsea’s official Champions League squad list.