Official: Talented Golden Eaglets-eligible striker signs new West Ham deal, six months after leaving Chelsea 

Through a statement on their official website, West Ham United have announced that Golden Eaglets-eligible center forward, Josh Ajala has signed a new deal with the club. 

The talented teenager has put pen to paper on his first professional contract, six months after the Hammers confirmed his signing on a scholarship deal for the 2023-2024 season.

In April 2023, he was a member of the Chelsea U17 side that took part in the Future Cup - a prestigious youth tournament hosted by Ajax Amsterdam.

Regarded as one of the brightest attacking prospects in London during his time at Chelsea, Ajala signed his pro deal at the iconic Chadwell Heath training ground. 

In the current season, Ajala has mustered four goals in nine appearances combined in the U18 Premier League and U18 Premier League Cup, not a bad return considering that he made his U18s debut three months ago.. 

Commenting on Ajala's new deal, Academy Manager Kenny Brown said: "Josh is a natural finisher who had scored goals throughout his schoolboy years at Chelsea and is continuing his goalscoring feats here with us.

"He is enjoying his football and has already become a valuable member of the U18 squad and has been a key player in our impressive start to the season."

Ajala found the net for West Ham's development squad in a friendly against Canvey Island over the summer.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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