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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Mjelde to leave Chelsea after seven years</li><li>Honoured against Bristol this weekend</li><li>Has emotional parting message to fans</li></ul>

VIDEO: Chelsea icon Maren Mjelde breaks down in tears while announcing she is departing Blues at the end of the season

Chelsea announced on Friday that Norwegian international Mjelde's seven-year spell with the club would end at the conclusion of the season. The 34-year-old has played 140 times for the club and won 12 trophies along the way but her time at the Blues is nearing an end. Following the announcement, the defender posted a teary message to Chelsea and the fans, thanking them for the "best years" of her life.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Maren has a message for you... 🥺 A Blue for seven years, <a href="https://twitter.com/MarenMjelde?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarenMjelde</a> will leave Chelsea at the end of the season. <a href="https://t.co/csAf66damc">pic.twitter.com/csAf66damc</a>— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCW/status/1786350160039014554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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She told the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCW/status/1786350160039014554" target="_blank">club's website</a>: "It's been seven great years. I came to the club in 2017. It was a new journey for me, coming to England, to London, playing for such a big club as Chelsea. I think when I look back at all my years, it's been ups and downs but it's been more ups than downs - it's been a hell of a ride."After breaking down in tears and admitting she was, "So bad at this", Mjelde added: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's been the best years of my life. Thank you."

WHAT MAREN MJELDE SAID

Mjelde, who also played as a midfielder, has enjoyed a hugely successful period in west London following her move from Avaldsnes IL. She played her part in winning the Women's Super League five times and a host of domestic cups, too. Incidentally, the club say they will honour her achievements in their final home league game of the season against Bristol City on Sunday.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Chelsea, who will also see <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/uswnt-coach-emma-hayes-leave-chelsea-hugely-successful-women-s-manager-s-departure-non-club-football-opportunity/bltabcc04fc98e15139" target="_blank">manager Emma Hayes leave the club this summer</a>, face Bristol on Sunday, before travelling to Tottenham and Manchester United in their final two matches of the season as they try to keep their WSL title hopes alive.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Chelsea icon Maren Mjelde breaks down in tears while announcing she is departing Blues at the end of the season | Goal.com English Bahrain

Maren Mjelde broke down in tears in an emotional parting message to Chelsea fans after announcing she would leave the club this summer.

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