Blues defender Jonna Andersson is quitting Chelsea Women at the end of this season to return to her native Sweden.

The 29-year-old has been bumped down the pecking order at Kingsmeadow after the arrival of left-sided Russian defender Alsu Abdullina.

She also had to relinquish her No20 shirt when striker Sam Kerr arrived at the club, but didn’t make any fuss about being told she’d have to wear No25.

Jonna has spent four and a half years with Chelsea, but in the summer will join Hammarby IF in Sweden’s top division.

Andersson moved to London and joined Chelsea midway through the 2017/18 season from Swedish side Linkopings. She has made 130 appearances, lifting a raft of trophies as the club became champions of England three times on top of two FA Cups and two League Cups, as well as the Community Shield.

She has scored seven times under Emma Hayes, and has 67 caps for Sweden, winning Olympic silver both in Rio and Tokyo. She heads to Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers this week.

“Jonna has been an unbelievable professional during her time with us and instrumental in our success. Her level of commitment to this team has been unreal,” said Hayes. “I’ve no doubt she’ll continue to better herself right to the end of the season and we’ll be sure to give her the send-off she deserves.”