Chelsea News and Rumors: Blues Sign Teenager Bertrand Traore From Burkina Faso As Newcastle United Match Next In Premier League

Oct 31, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

The Chelsea Blues have finished completing the signing of Bertrand Traore from Burkina Faso and now the teenager will join the team as they prepare for their next Premier League match against Newcastle United.

According to ESPNFC.com, Traore signed with the team on a four year contract and now the 18-year-old joins up after previously working with the club earlier in the year. Traore has been playing since he was very young and now he joins one of the best clubs in the Premier League and he should be a factor for the team going forward. The club is coming off of a 2-0 win against Arsenal and they have a Premier League and Champoopns League matches coming up bnext on the schedule.

Chelsea have agreed to sign 18-year-old Burkina Faso midfielder Bertrand Traore on a four and a half year contract, the club said on their website (www.chelseafc.com) on Thursday.

He joins from Burkinabe club Association Jeunes Espoirs De Bobo-Dioulasso, having had a trial spell with Chelsea on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Traore made his international debut in 2011 at the age of 15 and now has 10 caps.

(Reuters Quotes)

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