As confirmed by the player on Twitter, goalkeeper Nicholas Tie has signed his first professional contract with Chelsea and will wear the No.1 shirt next season. The highly-rated 17-year-old joined the Blues from French outfit Poitiers FC in 2017, having been headhunted by the Blues years previously. He’s gone on to make nine appearances at youth level.
Tie is unlikely to be in or around the first-team this season, but he’s working hard to continue developing to one day put himself in contention. With Thibaut Courtois and Willy Caballero boasting invaluable experience at the top level, it’s hard to see either player missing out for the likes of Tie, who is unproven.