Is Golden Eaglets Youngster Ripe For Chelsea U18 Next Season?

The 2018-19 season is done and dusted, and clubs have shifted their attention to the summer transfer market as they hope to get new players who will fit into their plans for next season.

Just as all clubs are planning to improve their first-team squad, they're are equally doing the same with their youth teams and Chelsea aren't left out.

It is unavoidable that some highly-rated youngsters will progress to the next level of their career, and Nigerian striker Adrian Akande deserves to be included in the Blues U18 squad next season.

Akande, 15, is highly rated by many Chelsea fans as result of his exploits in front of goal after scoring over 30 goals during the 2018-19 season.

His experience in the Golden Eaglets camp at the AFCON U17 tournament in Tanzania has definitely helped the physical aspect of his game, hence, coping with physical-imposing defenders at U18 level won't be a problem.

After failing to make his debut appearance for Manu Garba's side in Tanzania, Akande will hope to make the gaffer's World Cup squad later in the year in order to become the youngest foreign-born player to feature for the country in any competitive game.

Ibukun Italoye