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January 8, 2015


Wednesday Sign Chelsea Prospect  (Sky Sports)

Lewis BakerSheffield Wednesday have signed teenage midfielder Lewis Baker on a youth loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old, an England Under-20 international, is expected to be included in Wednesday's squad for this weekend's Championship game at Nottingham Forest.

Baker progressed through Chelsea's academy and signed his first professional deal in 2012 before making his only first-team appearance in the FA Cup win at Derby in January last year. He signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge in the summer.

He was named Chelsea's young player of the year last season and also won the Barclays Under-21 Goal of the Season award for his effort against Arsenal.



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