Jimmy-Jay Morgan has been unveiled as a new Chelsea player following his under-the-radar deadline day move to join the Blues from Southampton.
Morgan made the switch from the south coast to the capital in a reported £6m move as Chelsea owner Todd Boehly showed he is also willing to splash the cash on academy talents as well.
There was hope that Morgan would sign a fresh deal with Premier League strugglers Southampton, however the player was keen to get a deal done once it emerged Chelsea were interested.
Morgan had initially rejected a renewed contract offer from his former side, however Southampton quickly cashed-in once it became apparent the striker was keen to leave.
The deal progressed quickly once Graham Potter's side identified the fresh-faced 17-year-old as a potential target, with Morgan signing a long-term contact at the five-time Premier League champions.
He returns to London having previously been part of the club's academy at a young age before deciding to make the move to St Mary's where he was put through his most formative years.
Morgan trained with senior professionals and made the bench for first-team cup games at his previous club this season but failed to make his professional debut for Southampton.
The academy star will now have to impress in Chelsea's academy ranks before being given the green light to make the step up to join the club's firs-team stars who are looking to build on what has been a disastrous campaign so far this season.
The forward joins his new club having impressed with six goals and five assists in 13 appearances for the Saints’ youth team this season and will be hoping to continue his good run of form after being given permission to join Chelsea's Under-18s as well as the development squad.
Chelsea's head of youth development and recruitment Jim Fraser praised Morgan's abilities and told the club's official website: ‘In signing Jimmy-Jay we have added a player with good potential to our Academy squads.
'His ability marks him out as an exciting striker and we are delighted he has chosen Chelsea for this next, important stage of his development.’
yimouy
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Why we give players away free then we want them back so we have to pay a price same as Decline Rice now if we want him we have to pay 70million it’s a joke .
Have a good look at Decline Rice why should we pay 70 million for him we gave him away free it doesn’t make sense to me .
luedlrst
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Why we give players away free then we want them back so we have to pay a price same as Decline Rice now if we want him we have to pay 70million it’s a joke .
cuz the number is great. some leave cuz they can't break through into the first team. so in such situations you let some go. and for sure some purely world talent slip through the net. 1. in this case I was happy upon hearing that Mr Todd wanted to practice a multi club around Europe 2. there should be always a buy back clause to track them back whenever the need be. thanks boss
yimouy
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I found out Chelsea won’t be signing Decline Rice I should think so .
fourthorty430
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Someone should tell Bohley that we are in February
Kinetics231
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Chelsea is the only club that has - one squad for EPL - one squad for FA Cup - One Squad for Caraboa cup - One Squad for UCL but will fail to win any season
Kinetics231
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Chelsea would sign FIFA/FIFPRO WORLD XI and they still won't qualify for UEFA Conference League
viwadeikpz
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paying£6m for an academy player that his contract is expiring at the end of the season is insane
As if you know better than them😏
Vicacnpyz
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paying£6m for an academy player that his contract is expiring at the end of the season is insane
Santiago1705
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Go and show them what you got Jay 💪🏽
yimouy
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Why we give players away free then we want them back so we have to pay a price same as Decline Rice now if we want him we have to pay 70million it’s a joke .
IbÓscar
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welcome bohy