Arsenal cult hero and Chelsea legend's sons part of 16-man squad handed new deals at Stamford Bridge
The academy stars will all form part of
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Isago Silva has been handed a new Chelsea contract
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Mathis Eboue has also landed one after joining from Watford
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They are among 16 aces to be handed academy scholarships with Chelsea's U18s
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And there is a familiar face among the group after
The Brazilian is the son of Chelsea hero and Champions League winner
He has been part of the Stamford Bridge set-up for several years now and operates at centre-back, just like his old man.
After turning 16, club chiefs were eager to sign Isago to an academy scholarship deal.
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And joining him in west London is the son of a former rival.
Mathis Eboue agreed a deal to join Chelsea from Watford in January.
He has finally arrived at the club after also turning 16.
And the attacker is the offspring of none other than
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Mathis isn't the only new face at Stamford Bridge today though.
Chris Atherton, the youngster-ever senior debutant in UK football history at 13, has completed a move from Glenavon in Northern Ireland.
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Isago is the son of Chelsea legend Thiago Silva
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Mathis' dad is Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Eboue
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The rest of the new deals have been handed to youngsters already embedded in the Chelsea set-up like Isago.
Toby Bell, Jeremiah Berkeley-Agyepong, Freddy Bernal, Calvin Diakite, Chizaram Ezenwata, Jacob Hall, Charlie Holland, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Ibrahim Rabbaj, Lewi Richards, Joel Philbert and Dante Waite have been tied down to contracts.
While there is also a deal for midfielder Reggie Walsh, who made two appearances in Chelsea's victorious Conference League campaign – including a start in the semis against Swedish side Djurgarden.
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