Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have reached a pre-contract agreement to sign teenage wonderkid Dujuan Richards who has described the move as a dream come true
Following the signing of his Chelsea contract, Richards posted to Instagram explaining what the move meant to him and his family. The image on his social media shows the teenager officially putting pen to paper on a Chelsea contract.
The caption read: "What a dream come true. When I am 18 years old I will be able to play in the Premier League and for a club like Chelsea football club. Champions league winners and with such a high pedigree that I'm still so grateful to God for this opportunity to challenge other great talents on the colosseum of football.
"I would like to thank my coach and manager Craig Butler first for seeing the potential in me and then working on my weaknesses and building me to the level I am now. His guidance and perseverance has resulted in my getting this opportunity and signing this contract. I shudder to think what could have happened if I listened to others and not to Craig Butler.
"I am also grateful to the Phoenix all stars football academy for its investment in all the youths. Providing a place where even if you can't pay no one is left behind. I'm a product of that type of support. My mother and family. What can I say you have been a rock and a fortress to me always seeking what is best for me and sacrificing yourself for me. Mom I love you and I am going to make you proud."
Richards goes on to send his thanks to the Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness along with Kingston College & ISSA. This deal further highlights the want of Clearlake Capital and Boehly to sign the next generation of stars with Richards making waves in Jamaica when he bagged 31 goals and registered 19 assists for Phoenix last season.
He is familiar with his new home, too, having played against Aston Villa, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace in academy games while he has also been on the books of Brooke House College in Leicestershire.
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Evans0323
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When you sign a bunch of players, you will get the players that will win you the champions league. This is the difference between Chelsea and arsenal, Arsenal always collect remnant players that exhausted from other clubs after they have win everything πππππ
Do win the champions league while I wait
vaadiruy
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How many players are they gonna signed, just signing players with no direction
When you sign a bunch of players, you will get the players that will win you the champions league. This is the difference between Chelsea and arsenal, Arsenal always collect remnant players that exhausted from other clubs after they have win everything πππππ
Zakclmpuz
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Can someone, somebody,anyone please, explain how this " whispers" nickname came about?
newilmosuy
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Don't be jealous that no one wants to come to arsenal... U take our rubbish playe
Suybcikmos
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Huunn! This boy has forgotten his father. It is a mom and another family he praises. All men, let's wise up. Children of nowadays nawao.
Women have lost it. It's lack of discipline and respect. They pass that to children they raise. The generation of today has labeled a man a very bad image
Evans0323
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How many players are they gonna signed, just signing players with no direction
Nikechukwu
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What if he's father is late or never supported his dream? And most times the mom's somehow stick to their children during times like this because they have time to, unlike fathers. So kids get closer to them more. As a father you need to understand this and get closer or accept what comes.
lascsuz
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Huunn! This boy has forgotten his father. It is a mom and another family he praises. All men, let's wise up. Children of nowadays nawao.