Chelsea have completed the signing of England Under-16s international Mathis Eboue, the son of former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue, in a deal from Watford.
The teenager has been turning heads in the Hornets’ youth setup, already making appearances for Watford’s Under-21s side despite being just 15 years old. He’s also earned caps and found the net for England at Under-16s level, catching the eye of several top academies in the process.
Chelsea’s move for the youngster fits a pattern the club has followed for years, snapping up promising talent from across Europe, a strategy new manager Enzo Maresca looks set to continue building on.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal was done, sharing the update on X. He wrote:
Chelsea have completed deal to sign England U16 talent Mathis Eboué from Watford. High quality attacking player, Eboue is former Arsenal player’s son, now can be considered a Chelsea player.
Romano added that the move adds further depth to Chelsea’s academy plans for the future, noting:
Paperwork done, one more for Chelsea Academy long term plan. Here we go!
Softfootball understands the switch highlights Chelsea’s continued focus on building a strong pipeline of young talent through their academy system.
