DEAL CONFIRMED: Chelsea OFFICIALLY announce striker has signed until summer of 2027

Chelsea is pleased to announce Academy forward Tyrique George has signed a new contract until 2027, George has been with the Blues since the age of eight and has featured for Chelsea’s under-18s, under-21s and represented England.

He was a regular in Mauricio Pochettino’s side during the second half of the campaign and was named on the bench for the wins over Everton, Aston Villa and Spurs He has been rewarded with a new contract that will keep him at CHELSEA until at least 2027, and The Blues posted on the club website:

‘After coming through the Blues’ development centre programme, George signed as an Under-8 and progressed through the Academy ranks at Cobham. He made his Under-18s debut at the start of the 2021/22 campaign while still a schoolboy and established himself as a regular in the side the following season, with 28 appearances made under Ed Brand and later Hassan Sulaiman.

There was also recognition on the international stage as appearances for England Under-17s were made. He has since made the step up to the national team’s Under-18s squad. Last season, George played prominent roles across two of our Academy sides and scored several eye- catching goals.

He made 26 appearances for our Under-21s – three of which came in the Premier League 2 playoffs – while 21 outings came with the Under-18s, who ended the campaign as Premier League South champions. There was also men’s first-team involvement. The 18-year-old trained regularly with the senior side during the second half of the season and was named on the substitutes’ bench for our Premier League victories over Everton, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur.

Congratulations, Tyrique!’ After signing the deal – George has admitted that he looks up to Cole Palmer – and is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the CHELSEA star: ‘Someone I look up to has to be Cole Palmer. He is an inspiration,’ explained George.

‘Everything he does on the ball looks so effortless but holds so much skill and value. He remains calm in high-intensity situations and never lets the occasion get to him.

‘He is ruthless with his attacking and just consistently finds the breakthrough – something I have been working on. ‘The experience I got training with Cole and the rest of the squad was priceless. It taught me so much about ways to elevate my performance, along with carrying the correct mentality to strive to be the best I can be.’