Dujuan Richards has given Mauricio Pochettino a glimpse of what he could offer Chelsea next season. Earlier this month, Craig Butler, who runs the Phoenix FC football academy, confirmed that the 17-year-old forward has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Blues, arriving at Stamford Bridge ahead of the new season.
Before penning a deal with the Blues, Richards was heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United and Aston Villa. It's said that he had a two-week trial with the Magpies in February, but a switch to Tyneside failed to materialise once Chelsea caught wind of the teenage sensation's availability.
Richards will join the west Londoners once he turns 18 on October 11. With the summer transfer window shut upon his arrival, he's expected to either earn his stripes in the Development Squad or even test himself in the first team before a decision is made over his immediate future at a later date.
