Re: Chelsea Youth & Reserves thread

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Our youth set up

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Great news all around.

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Jamal Blackman signs till June 2019.\
http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3884024/title/new-contract-for-blackman

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How did I miss that?

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You check everything but the official website?

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Yes

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But it's not even just that. I'd normally come across something like that on twitter or something at some point. Odd that I didn't see anything once in this instance.

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I only saw it on WAGNH.

I was surprised Chelsea didn't post it on FB or twitter.

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I don't read that, either

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Academy Shake-Up: Drummy leaves U21 post, takes up international head coach role; Viveash promoted to U21 manager; U16s boss and former Academy player Joe Edwards to succeed him at U18s:
Chelsea Football Club can announce that U21 manager Dermot Drummy has taken up a new role in the club of international head coach, with U18s coach Adi Viseash taking his place, while Joe Edwards of the U16s has been promoted to and will take charge of the U18s
http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3893198/title/new-roles-in-academy

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Interesting change for Drummy. I wonder what it involves?

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...but will be doing so without Under-21 coach Dermot Drummy, who will be taking on a new challenge in the club's international coaching department.

The position of international head coach, a new role within Chelsea FC to support specific aspects of Chelsea's growing number of overseas partnerships, will draw on Drummy's expertise and many years of coaching experience.

The ultimate aim is to expand the knowledge and experience of all coaches from the Chelsea Foundation through to our soccer schools and elite partners such as Guangzhou R&F in China and our Super Clubs network in America.

Whatever that means.

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Chelsea increasing scouting efforts:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-owner-roman-abramovich-orders-3695140

Chelsea have ordered their scouts to step up the global search for future world-class stars.

The plan has been sanctioned by owner Roman Abramovich and manager Jose Mourinho .

Piet de Visser, who advises the West London club in his capacity as Abramovich’s personal talent scout, said: “I am still sick we never got the best young midfielders out of France. France is producing wonderful players.

“Their midfielders are real gems. I tried so hard to recruit Yohan Cabaye, Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi. We did not succeed. I have known those players from when they were young boys.

“They could now prove to be the best midfielders in the world and guide France to the World Cup .”

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Chelsea starlet Andreas Christensen set for Stamford Bridge stay over Sunderland loan, agent says:
The agent of Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has played down rumours that his client will be loaned out to Sunderland next season
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9362723/transfer-news-agent-rejects-talk-of-sunderland-loan-for-andreas-christensen

"That is news to me," Sten Christensen said on the loan rumours. "I do not believe that Andreas will be joining Sunderland for the upcoming season."

"That is not my impression right now. I have not talked to the club about a loan for Andreas."

"At the moment, the plan is that Andreas will play for Chelsea when pre-season starts after the summer vacation."

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We've signed 16 year old Miro Muheim from Zurich.

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/7/3/5868023/official-swiss-youngster-signs-with-chelsea

I don't know much about him and there isn't much online so it's an interesting one.

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RLC signs a new contract with the club

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Fantastic news

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5 players contracts have expired.

'Although we talk a lot about positives and successes, it is unfortunately also the time of year when we can't forget the boys we have to release,' says Bath.

"We would like to wish the boys well who have been with us a long, long time - Adam Nditi, Danny Pappoe, Milan Lalkovic, Ambrose Gnahore and Chike Kandi."

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3948488/title/the-young-generation-part-two

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To add to the 5 that left,

4 youth players have signed professional contracts with us: JEREMIE BOGA, KASEY PALMER, BRAD COLLINS and GEORGE BRADY.

Congrats to these lads

All are three year deals too.

Spoiler:

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Good read about the new Chelsea youngsters:
http://thechels.net/2014/07/the-2014-15-academy-first-year-scholars/

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Kyle Scott

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Delac signs a contract extension:
http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/7/12/5893829/matej-delac-chelsea-contract-extension

he says a further 2 years.

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