Chelsea confirm late transfer as Jimmy-Jay Morgan returns

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Southampton youngster Jimmy-Jay Morgan. The forward makes the move to Stamford Bridge for around £6million with £3million in add-ons.

Morgan, who played for the Blues’ academy before leaving to join Saints earlier in his youth career, has now returned to Cobham where he is eligible to play for the Under-18s as well as the development squad, Chelsea have confirmed.

He has already been part of Southampton squads but never made a first team appearance on the south coast. He has scored four time and assisted five in Premier League 2 this season.

Upon his arrival head of youth development and recruitment Jim Fraser said: “In signing Jimmy-Jay we have added a player with good potential to our Academy squads.

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“His ability marks him out as an exciting striker and we are delighted he has chosen Chelsea for this next, important stage of his development.”

The 17-year-old follows Omari Hutchinson as well as a host of other young talents in moving to Chelsea since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over in May 2022.