Richards heading to Stamford Bridge in November
“A dream come true.” That’s the view of Jamaican ahead Dujuan Richards following his signing for the English Premier League membership, Chelsea.
The 17-year-old – often known as “Whisper” – signed for the membership over the weekend, however he’ll be part of formally when he turns 18 in November this 12 months.
Richards had been near signing for Newcastle, one other EPL membership, following a profitable trial interval on Tyneside, just for Chelsea to swoop in and hijack the deal.
“What a dream come true,” Richards wrote on social media. “When I’m 18 years outdated, I can play within the Premier League and for a membership like Chelsea. Champions League winners and with such a excessive pedigree that I’m nonetheless so grateful to God for this chance to problem different nice skills on the colosseum of soccer.”
The contract was organized by way of the Phoenix All Stars Soccer Academy in Kingston, and Richards thanked the membership’s coach Craig Butler for serving to obtain the “life-changing” objective.
“I wish to thank my coach and supervisor Craig Butler first for seeing the potential in me after which engaged on my weaknesses and constructing me to the extent I’m now,” he added. “His steerage and perseverance has resulted in my getting this chance and signing this contract. I shudder to suppose what may have occurred if I listened to others and to not Craig Butler.”
He stated: “I’m additionally grateful to the Phoenix all-stars soccer academy for its funding in all of the youths. Offering a spot the place even if you happen to can’t pay, nobody is left behind. I’m a product of that sort of assist. My mom and household. What can I say, you may have been a rock and a fortress to me at all times in search of what’s greatest for me and sacrificing your self for me. Mother, I really like you, and I’m going to make you proud.”
Dujuan Richards additionally made his Jamaica Reggae Boyz debut on Saturday, alongside Chelsea winger Omari Hutchinson, however it was a bitter-sweet second as a result of the Trinidad & Tobago Soca Warriors beat them 1-0 within the contest performed in Montego Bay.
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