Bertrand Traoré

[ANDRECHO 432]

Mourinho was also asked about Bertrand Traore, the scorer of our first goal, a 17-year-old Burkina Faso international who is on trial with the club.

'We want to keep him but have to wait until he becomes 18 to try to get a permit for him,' he explained. 'If not possible we have to let him go on loan somewhere. We have the guarantee that he plays for his national team. This fact, I think, sooner or later, the committee has to give him a permit to play in England.

'His country is one of the most important in African football at this moment. If he plays in the African cup they will be a moment where he gets his permit and it's fantastic to come here and play for Chelsea, and to play well.'

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

The kid was great, very good first touches and ball control, also composed and confident.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The kid is just 17? Wow!

He's very raw, but the kid has got some amazing potential! We should sign him ASAP before someone else snatches him up.

[ja1 1,166]

Good performance from him today, goal and assist (and started the move off that ended with his goal), at times you could tell he was 17..but other times you probably couldn't. Looking forward to seeing more of him in the youth sides hopefully.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I was very impress by him today. Acted like he has been paying top flight football for years by making excellent runs,passes and scored a well taken goals.

[The Skipper 20,609]

The kid is just 17? Wow!

He's very raw, but the kid has got some amazing potential! We should sign him ASAP before someone else snatches him up.

He's signed already. Just needs clearance/work permit.

[ANDRECHO 432]

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He's signed already. Just needs clearance/work permit.

My understanding is that he is still technically on trail and has not yet signed a professional contract with the club.

[The Skipper 20,609]

My understanding is that he is still technically on trail and has not yet signed a professional contract with the club.

Mourinho on Traore: 'We have to wait until he's 18 to try to get the permit for him to stay in England. If not we'll have to loan him out.'

'If he goes on loan then he has to go but if he's playing for his country then he'll get his permit, so no dramas with it.'

We can't send him out on loan if he isn't a Chelsea player.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Mourinho on Traore: 'We have to wait until he's 18 to try to get the permit for him to stay in England. If not we'll have to loan him out.'

'If he goes on loan then he has to go but if he's playing for his country then he'll get his permit, so no dramas with it.'

We can't send him out on loan if he isn't a Chelsea player.

That same sentence says that he is on trail just before that quote as Andercho has posted above. I've also read from reliable accounts on Twitter that he does not have a contract yet.

[The Skipper 20,609]

That same sentence says that he is on trail just before that quote as Andercho has posted above. I've also read from reliable accounts on Twitter that he does not have a contract yet.

I'd take Mourinho's own words over reliable twitter sources tbh.

You do realise players can be signed without a work permit right? They're just not allowed to play official competitive games.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I'd take Mourinho's own words over reliable twitter sources tbh.

You do realise players can be signed without a work permit right? They're just not allowed to play official competitive games.

I think Jose meant that WHEN he turns 18 and obviously signs a contract we will look to get him a work permit or loan him out if we can't.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I think Jose meant that WHEN he turns 18 and obviously signs a contract we will look to get him a work permit or loan him out if we can't.

Even if that was the case, that's what pre contracts are for; so that when he does turn 18 it comes into effect.

He's effectively a CFC player already.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Even if that was the case, that's what pre contracts are for; so that when he does turn 18 it comes into effect.

He's effectively a CFC player already.

Can't sign players (younger than 18) from a different continent to a pre-contract. He's currently on trial, been on this trial for like 2-3 years now, just biding his time till he turns 18 and can officially sign a contract. But, yeah effectively our player, just too bad he can't feature in competitive matches or go out on loan.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Can't sign players (younger than 18) from a different continent to a pre-contract. He's currently on trial, been on this trial for like 2-3 years now, just biding his time till he turns 18 and can officially sign a contract. But, yeah effectively our player, just too bad he can't feature in competitive matches or go out on loan.

I'm sure we did it with Piazon?