Monday, June 17, 2024 - Chelsea have signed Nigerian-born striker Tyrique George on a new contract until 2027, with a further one-year option.
After coming through the Blues’ development
centre programme, George signed as an Under-8 and progressed through the
Academy ranks at Cobham.
He made his Under-18s debut at the start of the 2021/22 campaign, while
still a schoolboy and established himself as a regular in the side the
following season, with 28 appearances made under Ed Brand and later Hassan
Suleiman.
Last season, George played in two Chelsea
Academy sides and scored several eye-catching goals.
He made 26 appearances for the Under-21s three of which came in the Premier
League 2 playoffs while 21 outings came with the Under-18s, who ended the
campaign as Premier League South champions.
The Nigerian starlet has also featured for
the England Under-17s. He has since made the step up to the national team’s
Under-18s squad.
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