‘BOOM! as Chelsea make first January signing after beating Arsenal and Liverpool to win race
According to latest reports, Chelsea are prioritising the signing of a new full back or two during this transfer window, but they have already completed some business.
However, Emerson Palmieri could be set to be recalled by Chelsea as the club work on that one, but a youth insider has reported another signing arriving at the club this week.
The Secret Scout has proven inside links and has reported that Chelsea have signed 16-year-old Travis Akomeah from Watford, who has already represented England at youth level.
The centre back was also chased by Arsenal, Liverpool, Norwich, and Brighton, but Chelsea beat the competition to get the youngster to Stamford Bridge, who will obviously join The Blues academy.
He has already been training with his new Chelsea team mates, and the news has also been confirmed and reported by Fabrizio Romano below..
BOOM ? #CFC have signed 16-year-old Travis Akomeah from Watford.
He has already represented England at youth level
Chelsea beat #BHAFC, #Arsenal, #Norwich and #Liverpool to capture the Centre-Back
Travis has already trained with his new teammateshttps://t.co/AgABBCJIfb pic.twitter.com/wtsR0qDdwO
— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) January 10, 2022
Waiting for first-team fullback to arrive soon… Chelsea sign talented 16-year-old centre back Travis Akomeah from Watford. Agreement reached and paperworks now signed. ?? #CFC @TheSecretScout_
Liverpool and Bournemouth were pushing too but Akomeah’s joining Chelsea.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 10, 2022
Seems like a really smart signing this one from Chelsea, getting ahead of the curve.