Chelsea announce signing of two new academy stars from Premier League rivals including England striker

CHELSEA have announced the signings of two young stars following spells with fellow Premier League teams, including one from a London rival.

Riley Ebho and Jashayde Greenwood, both 16, were announced as new signings to the U18 squad on Monday.

Ebho joins from West Ham, having announced his decision to leave the club last month on his Instagram account.

The right-back made nine appearances as part of the Hammers’ U18 team last season.

He has also featured for England’s U16 set-up 11 times over the past year.

He will be joined in his move by Greenwood, a striker who is making the switch from Wolves.

The striker scored once in seven appearances for the outfit’s U18 side last season.

He also notched three goals in six games leading the line for England U16.

Both players, born in 2009, are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Chelsea’s successful recent academy graduates.

Club captain Reece James might be of particular inspiration to fellow right-back Ebho.

The 25-year-old came through the academy at the club before cementing himself as one of the nation’s best in his position.

Fellow recent graduates in the current squad include Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah.

While younger stars Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong, both born in 2006, are beginning to feature more and more for the senior side.

Even prospects who leave the club have found success elsewhere, with Liverpool star Rio Ngumoha only joining the Reds from Chelsea last year.