Xavier Mbuyamba 加盟，簽約三年 - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/08/20/
forward-returns-on-loan-to-the-championship

20 Aug 2020


Chelsea Football Club can also confirm the signing of Xavier Mbuyamba from
Barcelona. The 18-year-old signed a professional contract at Cobham
earlier this week and will join our development squad ahead of
preparations for the new campaign.


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A Dutch Under-19 international, Mbuyamba is a tall right-footed central
defender who enjoys playing with the ball at his feet and is equally as
strong in the air. He joined his local team MVV Maastrict as an Under-9
and progressed through the age groups before signing at the Nou Camp last
summer.


After being watched closely by the Blues, the Dutchman has made the switch
to west London, committing himself to the club until at least 2023.


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Former Barca youngster Mbuyamba joins Chelsea while snubbing several
Premier League rivals

Nizaar Kinsella, Chelsea correspondent - 21 Aug 2020


Chelsea's charm offensive over several years has helped the club win the
race to sign talented free agent Xavier Mbuyamba, who recently reached an
agreement to be released for free by Barcelona.


The 18-year-old has signed on until 2023 and has been tracked by the west
Londoners since he made his debut at MVV Maastricht in the Dutch second
division at just 16.


Unfortunately, the Blues missed out on him due to the transfer ban last
summer but the youngster was then released by Barca due to the Catalans'
inability to match promises made to sign him.


Mbuyamba had a good season in Barcelona's Under-19s side last season and
had hoped to step up to Barcelona B, only to see his pathway blocked due
to a dispute between different executives inside La Masia.


It ultimately led to him negotiating his release despite academy director
and compatriot Patrick Kluivert having initially pushed hard to get him to
sign on terms for the La Liga giants.


Juventus had made an offer to Mbuyamba but there was concern about the
competition from their other young defenders, while he also wanted to
experience English football.


Frank Lampard gave eight academy products debuts last season, which is a
club record in a single season, surpassing the seven handed out by Ken
Shellito and Danny Blanchflower in the 1978/79 season.


That was one of the draws for Mbuyamba, who is open-minded about spending
a season at youth level while pushing for a first-team spot under Lampard.


Meanwhile, he would also have a conversation about going out on loan if
needed, with Vitesse being an obvious candidate due to his nationality and
the Blues' relationship with the Eredivisie side.


The clubs that missed out on the youngster are understood to be among the
biggest in the UK, making the move a big win for academy chiefs at Cobham
Training Centre.


Perhaps due to his nationality and size, the defender has been compared to
Virgil van Dijk in the past and is capable of playing at either
centre-back or right-back.


Chelsea have already invested huge sums into their youth team this summer
and recently announced their latest list of academy scholars.


Ahead of the new season, Edwin Andersson has joined from IFK Gothenberg,
Jimi Tauriainen from Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi and Bryan Fiabema from
Tromso.


The Blues have, however, seen one of their finest young players in Samuel
Illing Junior leave, with the winger set to be announced as a Juventus
player in the near future.

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