Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce Academy defender Riley Ebho has signed his first professional contract with the club.

Ebho, 17, officially joined the Blues as a scholar from West Ham United in October and has established himself as a regular in our Under-18s side.

He has featured in the Under-18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup this season, while making his Under-21s debut in the Premier League International Cup last month.

Congratulations, Riley.