Chelsea have added 17-year-old midfielder Landon Emenalo to their squad for Thursday evening’s Convention League quarter-final.
The Blues host Legia Warsaw at Stamford Bridge within the second leg following final week’s 3-0 win in Poland.
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England youth worldwide Emenalo is the son of former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo.
It’s understood Emenalo has been coaching with the first-team this week earlier than being registered with UEFA.
He’s already part of the membership’s under-21 squad and signed his first skilled contract in January by means of to the summer season of 2027.
Emenalo first joined Chelsea’s academy at under-8 degree earlier than leaving for Monaco when his dad joined the French membership.
The midfielder returned to Cobham aged 11 in 2019, although, earlier than progressing by means of the youth system.
He might now be set for his skilled debut for the membership his dad spent a decade working for.
Emenalo senior first joined Chelsea as chief scout earlier than changing into Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant in the course of the 2010/11 season.
Following the Italian’s exit, Emenalo was appointed technical director and remained within the function till 2017.
He went on to spend two years as Monaco’s sporting director, the function he now holds with the Saudi Professional League.
As a participant, Emenalo gained 13 caps for Nigeria and frolicked within the USA, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Israel.
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The retired left-back additionally had an 18-month stint at Notts County between 1994 and 1996.
His son might now observe in his footsteps by making his first senior look on Thursday.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has used the Convention League as a possibility to carry academy starlets into the aspect.
Youngsters Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong and Shumaira Mheuka have all made a number of appearances within the competitors this time period.
General, 9 gamers aged 19 or youthful have featured for Chelsea from the league section onwards.
George was additionally on the scoresheet within the first leg towards Legia final week, his first senior purpose.
The Blues will face both Swedish membership Djurgardens or Fast Vienna in subsequent month’s semi-finals in the event that they progress to the final 4.