New signing Kevin Wright says Carlisle United is the perfect place for him to fulfil the potential that led him to spend a decade with Chelsea.

The left-back admits it will be a big challenge to make the step up into the Blues' first-team after signing a month-long contract.

But the 20-year-old, who yesterday agreed terms at Brunton Park until January 2 after a trial spell, says he is ready for the task.

Wright said: "It's going to be a very big challenge to make that step from Under-21s football to the first team, but I feel this is the right place for me to do that, and I'm up for the challenge."

Wright left Chelsea in the summer having been at Stamford Bridge since the age of 10.

He linked up with the Blues earlier this season and said manager Keith Curle had been tracking him for some time.

He said: "My agent came to me said Carlisle have been watching me a few times at Chelsea.

"I then came in for a friendly game against Oldham and think I did alright. I came back again for the week and was supposed to play another, but unfortunately got injured.

"I've been training ever since then, and think I've done quite well in training and I think that's why he [Curle] decided to offer me something.

"I've had a few other offers, a few chats with my agent and family to discuss the best option for me, but in the back of my mind I always thought Carlisle was the best option, and everything came together.

"It's a bit different to London here but I'm starting to like the city - it's quieter and will allow me to focus on my football and not get distracted.

"It's five hours from home [so] I'm not going to be going home much, so I will be able to focus on football and giving everything to the team."

Wright, who joined on the same day as Alex McQueen, says he was sorry to leave Chelsea after so long with the club, but insists he must now grasp the chance of first-team football.

He added: "It's very exciting for me. It's been quite a long journey for me since I left Chelsea but I'm already in love with the fans and the club here.

"It was quite upsetting [to leave] because Chelsea's been a big part of my life - but I was also ready to make the next step and push on for first-team football, which was always my goal.

"Coming out of Chelsea wasn't going to be easy - I wasn't going to walk straight into a first team. It wasn't the case that a lot of people would know what I was about. So I had to be patient. But I feel happy with the decision I've made.

"When I came to watch some of the games here, I liked how the fans really supported the team, and the style of play. I liked working with the manager and the players. I thought it was the perfect club for me.

"Because I haven't played first team football, the manager wants me to show in games what I've been showing in training - show I can do it in men's football.

"If I do that I think I'll be fine at the end of the month. It's a short time but I think it's long enough to show him what I'm all about and what I'm made of."

On his own attributes Wright said: "I'm an attack-minded full-back, I can also play left midfield, I like to dribble past people but am also good at one-on-one defending. Wherever Keith wants to put me I'll give 100 per cent and do my best, and I feel I'll be able to contribute to the team.

"The boys have all welcomed me and I've been training for quite a while now, so I think on the fitness side I'm doing quite well.

"In terms of matches I just need to get back into it and feel I'm gaining fitness all the time.

"First-team football is more competitive. People are playing for their lives. Under-21 fixtures are more relaxed; if you lose, it's more about development. Here, it's competitive. You feel more pressure but it's a good pressure. It's going to push me on to do better."