Ball-playing defender signs new contract with Chelsea

Harrison Murray-Campbell has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Chelsea.

The Luton-born player has signed his first professional contract with The Blues, a reward for his impressive performances for the youth teams since his arrival at the club at U8 level. 

Harrison Murray-Campbell has been described by Chelsea's official website as a  'confident ball-playing defender who has shown a good work ethic and great leadership qualities'. 

The 17-year-old was the top appearance maker across Chelsea's U17, U18 and U19 teams in 2022-2023,  playing 33 games in all competitions, 31 of which he started. 

In his final season as a schoolboy, he made six starts in the U18 Premier League - a testament to his outstanding ability. 

Last season, he received three call-ups to the U19 squad for UEFA Youth League matches and was handed his debut in the competition against Dinamo Zagreb in November 2022.

"Delighted to have signed my professional contract," Harrison Murray-Campbell wrote on Instagram on Friday evening. 

Murray-Campbell is predominantly a center-back, and can also feature as a left-back and right-back.

Igho Kingsley 

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