Premier League side Chelsea FC, has signed Landon, the son of the former Super Eagles player and Nigerian international, Mike Umenalo.
His father was a member of the Nigerian national team squad that played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Landon Emenalo is among eleven new prospects who arrived at the Cobham Training Center for pre-season activities with the U18 team. It was gathered that agreements were signed last week, and they will be coached by Chelsea U18s Nigerian football tactician Hassan Sulaiman.
Chelsea announced the intake of new academy scholars ahead of the 2024/2025 football season.
The 16-year-old Emenalo Jnr. is said to be a creative midfielder and is expected to impress for his new team. Further reports via All Nigerian Soccer claim that the youngster joined Chelsea at U8 level before relocating to Monaco and then returned to Cobham as an U13.
As earlier reported, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca seems pleased with the performance of exciting 18-year-old Nigerian winger Tyrique George so far in pre-season.
The London-born star has gained promotion to the first team, and he was spotted dazzling in training as players begin to converge. Most of the senior stars are expected to return to London after participating in the European Championship or Copa America.
Landon’s dad, Michael Emenalo, worked with the London club as the technical director between 2011 and 2017.
The senior Emenalo was a member of the Super Eagles and was in the squad for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where he covered for the injured Benedict Iroha. In 1995, he was named in the squad for the King Fahd Cup.
