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Jimmy-Jay Morgan Extends Chelsea Contract for Three More Years
Jimmy-Jay Morgan has shared his excitement following the signing of a new contract with Chelsea, extending his commitment to the Premier League club for an additional three years.
The 18-year-old forward, who originally joined Chelsea from Southampton at the end of the January 2023 transfer window, expressed his joy at the extension.
In a statement made to Chelsea’s website on Wednesday, Morgan said, “I am incredibly pleased to extend my stay with Chelsea.
It’s an honour to be part of such a renowned club. Since I arrived, I’ve felt very much at home, which has given me the confidence to push my limits and strive for excellence. I’m truly thankful and feel fortunate to be a part of this amazing team.”
Morgan made a significant impact during the 2023–24 season, finishing as the top scorer for the Under-21s with 16 goals across all competitions.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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