NEWS: Confirmed: Chelsea Complete First Signing Of Todd Boehly Era.

NEWS: Confirmed: Chelsea Complete First Signing Of Todd Boehly Era.

Chelsea have kicked off the Todd Boehly period with the signing of young and talented star Eddie Seaside from Southampton.

Boehly has taken an energetic function in Chelsea’s summer activity after shopping for the membership from Roman Abramovich, with chairman Bruce Buck and director Marina Granovskaia each leaving Stamford Bridge.

Whereas his focus has been on signing first-team stars, the primary signing of his time in cost is definitely for the academy, with 18-year-old Seaside becoming a member of the fold.

A payment was agreed between the two parties previous week and the young shot stopper has now formally accomplished his transfer to the Blues.

“We’re very happy to deliver Eddie to the club,” mentioned assistant head of youth growth and head of youth recruitment Jim Fraser. “He’s a proficient goalkeeper with good potential and can be a part of our growth squad for the approaching season.”

Seaside, who was a part of the Southampton facet that reached the Underneath-18 Premier League nationwide final stage, will be teaming up with the Chelsea’s development fold.

His signing is not going to just mere impression as Chelsea’s makes an attempt to land one other younger goalkeeper, Chicago Fireplace’s Gabriel Slonina.

The 18-year-old American worldwide is being lined up for a blockbuster transfer to Chelsea which might see him stay in Main League Soccer for the rest of the season a minimum tenure.