Tyrique George tipped for huge future at Chelsea after agreeing to sign new contract
The 18-year-old has been in the Chelsea academy for more than a decade.
Eighteen-year-old Tyrique George has agreed to sign a new contract with Chelsea.
The London-born forward, who has been assigned 67 as his Chelsea squad number, has yet to make a first-team appearance.
However, according to an exclusive report by Fabrizio Romano, George is highly rated at Stamford Bridge and is seen as a “huge” prospect for the future.
Romano tweeted on Friday afternoon: “Chelsea talent Tyrique George set to sign new contract at the club today, agreement reached.
“George will be part of #CFC project, as 2006 born talent is considered as huge one for the future.”
George made three appearances for Chelsea U21s in last season’s EFL Trophy.
He has been capped by England at U16, U17 and U18 level but he could yet opt to represent Nigeria in the future.
Another talented teenager agreed a deal with Chelsea earlier this week.
Romano revealed on Wednesday that Chelsea will sign 17-year-old right-back Pedro Lima from Sport Recife in Brazil this summer.
Lima will not move directly to Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian will instead play for French side Strasbourg next season.
In other Chelsea news, Daily Briefing columnist Christian Falk reported on Friday morning that Levi Colwill is now looking unlikely to join Bayern Munich this summer after the German giants signed Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart.
Falk also commented that Bayern centre-back Matthijs de Ligt could be an option for Chelsea during the summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, as reported by Romano in Friday’s Daily Briefing, Chelsea have approached Crystal Palace to ask for further details about Michael Olise’s release clause.
Olise, 22, is among Chelsea’s top targets but he is also wanted by several other clubs.
He scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 19 Premier League appearances for Palace last season.