Marin not confident of returning to Chelsea

Marin joined the Premier League side in July 2012 after an injury-hit third and final season with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, but the 24-year-old’s debut year at Stamford Bridge did not go to plan as further fitness problems hampered his progress.

Over the course of the season, the Germany international started only two games in the league and, although he did pick up a UEFA Europa League winner's medal, it was a largely unsuccessful year for a player once dubbed the 'German Messi'.

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