Chelsea don secure di future of two of dia brightest academy stars, as Shumaira Mheuka Watson and Ato Nicoll-Jazuli don sign dia scholarship deals. Di Blues don beat interest from many European sides to keep dis young talents at Stamford Bridge.
Nicoll-Jazuli, wey be 16 years old, na one of di most promising players for di academy. Many clubs bin dey chase am, but he turn dem down to commit to Chelsea. Watson, wey get similar interest from elsewhere, believe say di club wey dey develop am well na Chelsea.
Both of dem go sign professional contracts when dem reach 17 years old. Dem don already train with di first team last season, and dem go turn 17 for January 2027.
Dis move come as Chelsea dey try to avoid di kind situation wey happen with Rio Ngumoha. Ngumoha, wey be scholar at dat time, bin leave Chelsea for Liverpool because di Reds give am clear pathway to senior football. Chelsea try dia best to persuade am to stay, but di winger wey now be England international choose Anfield.
Now, Chelsea go hope say nothing similar go happen to Watson and Nicoll-Jazuli. Di club fit point to success stories like Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, and Tyrique George as examples of how academy stars fit flourish for Stamford Bridge.
