19-year-old Chelsea starlet spotted in first-team training after recovering from injury

Xavier Mbuyamba of Chelsea U23 during a Premier League 2 game.

Chelsea starlet Xavier Mbuyamba pictured in training for the first time A certain Xavier Mbuyamba was pictured in first-team training for the first time as a Chelsea player (h/t Football.london). The youngster had never featured for the senior side in any capacity due to injuries. However, he was involved with some of the first-team players … Read more

“Very frustrating”: Talented Chelsea youngster confirms another injury setback

Chelsea youngster Xavier Mbuyamba suffers injury setback Xavier Mbuyamba, the highly-rated Chelsea defender, confirmed on Twitter that he has suffered another injury setback. The youngster said that he would be out for a bit longer due to another operation and wanted to come back to action soon. The Dutch defender was a summer signing for … Read more

Done Deal: Chelsea confirm signing of Dutch wonderkid likened to Virgil van Dijk

Xavier Mbuyamba during a match for the Netherlands youth team.

Chelsea sign Xavier Mbuyamba Chelsea have completed the signing of Dutch defender Xavier Mbuyamba on a free transfer, the club confirmed on its official website. The 18-year-old Mbuyamba started out at the MVV Maastricht academy in his native Netherlands. After making 11 first-team appearances for the club, the centre-back joined Barcelona last summer. However, Mbuyamba … Read more

Report: Chelsea keen on signing 18-year-old ex-Barcelona starlet

Xavier Mbuyamba during a match for the Netherlands youth team.

Chelsea intent on signing Xavier Mbuyamba According to a report from ESPN, Chelsea are one among a string of Premier League clubs chasing the transfer of Xavier Mbuyamba. Mbuyamba started out at the MVV Maastricht academy in his native Netherlands. After having made 11 first-team appearances for the club, the centre-back made the switch to … Read more

Chelsea close in on 18-year-old free agent dubbed the next Virgil van Dijk

Xavier Mbuyamba during a match for the Netherlands youth team.

Chelsea are interested in Dutch starlet Xavier Mbuyamba According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are closing in on a move for Dutch starlet Xavier Mbuyamba. Dubbed the next Virgil van Dijk, the 18-year-old is highly-rated. Mbuyamba joined Barcelona from MVV Maastricht last summer. He has now left the Nou Camp and is a free agent. The youngster … Read more