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Anjorin is set to turn down interest from some of the Premier League's
biggest clubs and sign a new long-term contract with Chelsea.
The 18-year-old's current deal expires in a year's time, and Manchester
City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal were all keen to sign him.
Borussia Dortmund were also interested in taking Anjorin to Germany, but
Chelsea are now set to confirm that he will extend his stay in west London.
Frank Lampard fought hard to keep Anjorin at Stamford Bridge and handed him
his first-team debut in the 7-1 Carabao Cup win against Grimsby in September
2019.
Anjorin also made his Premier League debut in the 4-0 victory over Everton
in March - Chelsea's final match before the competition was suspended due to
the coronavirus outbreak.
He has been at Chelsea since joining their U7 development programme over a
decade ago.
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Chelsea's plans to strengthen their squad are already in motion, with Timo
Werner expected to follow Hakim Ziyech to the club this summer and more
recruits likely to follow, but Lampard has vowed not to turn his back on
their academy and Anjorin looks a good bet to make the step up.
The teenager is a powerful box-to-box player with a keen eye for goal, so
it's perhaps little surprise that former midfielder Lampard rates him so
highly.
Anjorin has already featured twice under Lampard, and his new contract
reflects Chelsea's belief that he is capable of following the example of
Reece James, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham and nailing down a place in the
senior side. He will be one to watch when the action resumes.
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