Chelsea agree deals for eight youngsters as John Terry returns to the club
Chelsea have secured their latest crop of talents on scholarships to compete for places in the club's under-18 side with John Terry present to help them celebrate at Stamford Bridge
Players cannot sign professional terms until they turn 17, and must be offered a scholarship agreement to continue with the club. The 2023/24 group of players is smaller after a significant cohort remained with the club last term, when 16 players remained.
Chelsea have agreed deals with eight players on this occasion, after a number of stars considered their futures. Frankie Runham was one such player who was rumoured to be considering his future but has committed to the Blues.
Relatively recent additions in Leo Cardoso, who joined from West Brom in 2022 and has represented England and Portugal at youth level, and Shaun Wade who has been involved with England and Ireland set-ups, was brought to the club from Bristol City in 2021.
Kai Crampton has already shown his goalkeeping talents in first team training having been involved under Graham Potter, and follows in the footsteps of Ted Curd, Max Merrick and Luke Campbell remaining with the club last summer.
The Blues have also retained plenty of defensive talent in Marcel Washington, Saheed Olagunju and Genesis Antwi. Full-backs Washington and Antwi have both previously been present in England under-16 squads, while towering central defender Olagunju has already featured for the club's under-18 side.
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