Updated PL squad: Chelsea include 8 Nigeria-eligible players including nephew of 2010 AFCON star 

Chelsea have submitted their updated squad list to the Premier League following the closure of the January transfer window. 

There are two separate lists,  the main one containing a total of nineteen players and another reserved for only U21 players and scholars irrespective of nationality. 

For the 2023-2024 season, U21 players will have been born on or after 1 January 2002.

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has supplemented his squad with 66 players classed as U21 players and scholars, with eight eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams. 

Lesley Ugochukwu, nephew of Nigeria's 2010 Africa Cup of Nations star Onyekachi Apam, is joined on the list by Noni Madueke (21),  Carney Chukwuemeka (20), Richard Olise (19)  Tyrique George (18), Chinonso Chibueze (18), Somto Boniface (17) and Saheed Olagunju (17).

Ugochukwu, Chukwuemeka and Madueke have all made their Premier League debuts for Chelsea while the five other players of Nigerian descent have yet to receive call-ups for Premier League games. 

Richard, younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise, George, Chibueze and Boniface have signed professional contracts with Chelsea.

George has been one of the standout performers for Chelsea youth teams so far this season, having mustered fourteen goals in all competitions including a brilliant strike against Crystal Palace in the FA Youth Cup on Thursday. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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