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Chelsea agree deal for set piece specialist; Star says he rejected others to complete move

Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker will continue his progress with regular first team football at Vitesse Arnheim.

The 21 year old English midfielder had an impressive campaign with the Dutch side last year and managed to score five goals in 34 appearances for the first team.

Both clubs have now agreed a deal with extend that loan period for another season.

Baker is highly rated by the Chelsea academy staff and is expected to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge in the near future. Along with Loftus-Cheek, Musonda and Bamford, Baker is considered as one of the best talents to come out of the Chelsea academy.