Official : Two Nigeria-eligible players sign scholarship deals with Chelsea

Through their official website, English Premier League giants Chelsea have announced their new intake of academy scholars for the 2022-2023 season.

Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported in December 2021 that talented defender of Nigerian descent Somto Boniface was offered a new deal ahead of the 2022-2023 season.

Chelsea have now confirmed that the left-back is among the group of sixteen new scholars that signed their agreements during an event at Stamford Bridge this week.

Boniface experienced youth football during the 2021-2022 campaign, making appearances in the U18 Premier League and Premier League Cup.

He has been described by Chelsea's assistant head of youth development Jim Fraser as a versatile player who was signed from the club's local scouting network as an U9.

The second player of Nigerian descent who has signed a scholarship deal with the Blues is Chinonso Chibueze.

A winger by trade but capable of playing as a striker, Chibueze joined Chelsea at U10 level from Fulham and made his competitive debut in the U18 Premier League while still a schoolboy.

Boniface and Chibueze will be tutored by manager Ed Brand and his assistants Andy Ross and former Chelsea Academy graduate Jimmy Smith in the forthcoming season.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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