magic weeds 446 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Four young Chelsea players put pen to paper on their first ever professional contracts on Monday morning. Having returned from their summer break, Todd Kane, Archange Nkumu, Amin Affane and Jamal Blackman all secured themselves senior deals to train at the club full time. It follows on from last summer’s group of eight first-time professionals and means that the vast majority of the club’s bright talents are now secured to deals for the medium to long term future. Full back Kane and goalkeeper Blackman were youth team standouts last year, with the former progressing into the reserve team on a regular basis during the second half of the season. Known as something of a long-range specialist, Kane’s sensational strike in the Reserve League Final against Blackburn Rovers back in May was one of the moments of the season. Blackman, meanwhile, had a terrific campaign as a first year scholar and will be set for more reserve team football in 2011-12 with many of the younger stoppers ahead of him likely to head out on loan. Both Nkumu and Affane also stepped up into Steve Holland’s team late last season and did themselves proud, with hard work and application paying off in abundance. They each proved their versatility throughout the year too, with Affane playing in a number of midfield roles and at left back, whilst Nkumu – a natural centre half – also plied his trade in midfield on occasion. With a healthy first year intake for the Under-18s this season, the quartet will be confident of making strides to the next level this season, and will all be looking forward to improving as they spend more time in and around the first team stars at Cobham. Congratulations to all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 All 4 deserved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Congrats lads, you deserved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwylino 329 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Congratulations. but sadly in 10 years time they will probably wont be wearing blue by chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Todd Kane will. Future Chelsea and England right-back, mark my words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Todd Kane will. Future Chelsea and England right-back, mark my words.He'll have some heavy competition from John Flanagan when it comes to England. He certainly lives up to his hype, that the Liverpool fans have shown.. He's already in the England u19 set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Todd Kane will. Future Chelsea and England right-back, mark my words.He has got strong competition from Billy Clifford but yes Toddy Kane is a top prospect. Jamal Blackman had a cracking season, one which he was put under a lot of pressure during most games. Amin Affane has been a little hit and miss for me, moved around with his position a lot, not too sure on him at the moment. And Archange Nkumu did well to force his way into a strong FA Youth cup team this season, will be interested to see how he develops. I think Danny Pappoe has also signed terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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