Ex-African Star's Son To Join Chelsea

Dec 8, 2024 - 01:37 pm

By Writer SL

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 20: Emmanuel Eboue and Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast restart the match after going a goal behind during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City Stadium on June 20, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

The son of a former African star has reportedly joined Premier League giants Chelsea.

The Blues have now seemingly won the race to sign 15-year-old Mathis Eboué, who is the son of former Arsenal defender Emmanuel.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the paperwork for the 15-year-old has been completed and he is set to join the Blues academy.

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???? EXCL: Chelsea have completed deal to sign England U16 talent Mathis Eboué (15) from Watford.

High quality attacking player, Eboué is former Arsenal player's son — now can be considered #CFC player.

Paperwork done, one more for Chelsea Academy long term plan. Here we go ? pic.twitter.com/nZcZZ2ukQP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 6, 2024

The youngster has been described as an attacking midfielder, unluck his father who spent his career as a right-back.

Eboue spent six years with the Gunners in the Premier League, where he racked up 214 appearance and won one FA Cup.

The Ivorians also played Galatasaray for a few years before he had a stint with Sunderland.