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Chelsea have now officially completed the signing of teenage striker Dujuan Richards. The Jamaican international has moved to Stamford Bridge from the Phoenix Allstars Football Academy in Kingston. Richards agreed a pre-contract deal with Chelsea last March and a transfer was then confirmed over the summer, with the player expected to join the Blues after turning 18. Richards celebrated his 18th birthday in November and has now officially joined Chelsea, having previously trained with Mauricio Pochettino's first-team squad during their pre-season tour of the USA last year. "I’m so pleased to be here," Richards told Chelsea's official website. "My dream was always to sign a professional contract and to have the chance to do that here at Chelsea, it’s difficult to put into words the emotions. I just can’t wait to get started." Richards had been part of the Phoenix Academy since the age of 11 and had drawn strong interest from Newcastle, going on trial with the...

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Chelsea’s recruitment policy under Todd Boehly has seen the club bring in exciting young talent from all over the world. Among the Blues’ recruits in 2023 was Dujuan Richards from Jamaica. Richards is a product of the prestigious Phoenix Academy in Jamaica renowned for producing Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey. Last year, Richards burst into prominence with his performances at the Manning Cup in Jamaica. The exciting youngster’s highlight reels from the tournament went viral on social media and attracted the attention of several Premier League clubs. Among them, Newcastle United and Chelsea. Photos: Dujuan Richards in Chelsea training. Chelsea won the race for Dujuan Richards Richards spent a trial at Newcastle, but in the end, it was Chelsea who won the race for his signature wrapping him up on a pre-contract in June. By then, Richards had already become a fully-fledged senior Jamaican international. Making his debut in March against Trinidad and Tobago he became the youngest player to repr...

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 The former Real Madrid coach has revealed the best starting XI for Chelsea that will ensure a comfortable victory against Preston North End in the FA cup. Chelsea kick off action in the FA cup  will be looking to secure a win against them. This comes after their recent 3-2 win against Luton Town. Per team news, the Blues are without Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Chilwell, Robert Sanchez, and Romeo Lavia as they are out with injuries. Badiashile is also out for the clash with injury.  Nkunku picked up a knock, he will not start but is in the squad to face Preston North End as confirmed today by Mauricio Pochettino.  Nicholas Jackson will not feature for the Blues as he is away with the Senegalese national team in preparation for the AFCON tournament.  The available squad is what Pochettino will make do with.  Starting XI: Broja, Mudryk, Madueke, Caicedo, Gallagher, Enzo, Colwill, Badiashile, Silva, Gusto , Petrovic. Thoughts on the lineup Blu...

Chelsea eyeing up Thiago Silva replacement in January transfer window. Chelsea are keen to add a new centre-back to their ranks in January - they hope he can replace Thiago Silva. With Chelsea's star defender, Thiago Silva, set to leave the club at the end of the season when his current deal expires, the Blues are searching feverishly to find a replacement for the Brazilian icon. Thankfully, they believe they have found one in the form of coveted Sporting CP player Ousmane Diomande. This is according to a report from Football Insider, who say that the Ivory Coast international could be the subject of a 'big money' move this month - something that the Blues are no stranger to. He has a £70 million minimum fee release clause in his contract with the Portuguese giants - any club that wishes to snap him up, including Chelsea, will need to meet this valuation to action a transfer. Can Ousmane Diomande fill the gap when Thiago Silva leaves Chelsea? Losing a player of Thiago Silva...

In this video, we take a look at clips from both midfielders and decide who is the better midfielder to feature in Chelsea's midfield.   Moises Caicedo since signing for the Blues has been a regular starter. Lavia on the other hand has made only one appearance against Crystal Palace. For the minutes he played, one could feel his impact.  While it's still too early to judge with just one appearance, we take a look at clips from both players and decide who's better.  WATCH: Romeo Lavia vs Caicedo; who is the better midfielder for Chelsea Video: Moises Caicedo vs Romeo Lavia: who is the better midfielder for Chelsea.  ?