The centre-back, who has won the FA Youth Cup and Under-21 Premier League since joining Chelsea as an Under-13, will continue his development at the EBB Stadium.

Goalkeeper Nathan Baxter, an FA Youth Cup winner last season, has signed for Ryman Premier Division side Met Police on loan until January.

Elsewhere, Islam Feruz has today moved on a season-long loan to Belgian side Royal Mouscron.

The 20-year-old striker will spend the campaign in Belgium’s top-flight at the same club where Matej Delac is also on loan.

Earlier today, Cristian Cuevas re-joined Belgian side Sint-Truidense on loan for the rest of the season.

The 21-year-old Chilean spent the 2015/16 campaign with the top-flight club, making 29 appearances, and now returns for a second stint.

Cuevas was part of the Chelsea squad which travelled to Austria in pre-season, featuring in the 8-0 win over Atus Ferlach at our Velden training base.