The teenager has been at the club since the age of eight and featured in both Dublin friendlies as well as our most recent outing away at Reading. After being confirmed as our third-choice keeper for the coming campaign, he has now committed himself to the Blues until at least 2023.

‘It’s brilliant news, a very proud moment for me and my family,’ he told the official Chelsea website after putting pen to paper at Cobham. ‘I’ve been here since the age of eight so to sign a new contract that keeps me here until I’m 23 is a great achievement. I’m now really looking forward to the new season.’

Cumming’s new deal follows the extended deals signed by Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, highlighting the mark being made on the senior setup by the younger players in the squad. Many of them have spoken about their excitement about working under Lampard, a manager who proved at Derby County last season that he picks his team based on ability and attitude rather than age.