Confirmed: Highly-Rated Nigerian Attacking Midfielder Inks New Deal With Chelsea

Published: July 04, 2018

Faustino Anjorin, who is regarded as Nigeria's most promising teenager at Premier League side Chelsea, has penned a new contract with The Blues, just as allnigeriasoccer.com hinted four months ago.

The attacking midfielder has penned a scholarship deal with effect from July 2018, ten years after he joined the club.

Having risen through the ranks, Anjorin made his competitive debut for Chelsea U18s in their 2-0 win at Aston Villa on game week one of last season's U18 Premier League and provided the assist for the opening goal scored by Charlie Brown.

Writing on Instagram, Anjorin said : ''Happy to sign my first contract for @chelseafc 🙌🏾 after being at the club since the age of 6💪🏾 looking forward to what next season brings👀''.

The 16-year-old Anjorin made his UEFA Youth League debut against Atlético Madrid and also caught the eye in the FA Youth Cup and U18 Premier League Cup last season.

Despite struggling with injury, the Young Lions number ten made three appearances for England at the 2018 European U17 Championship.

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