Of course, Chelsea have been very active in recent years when it comes to signing youngsters from all around the globe. We have seen Estevao Willian make his presence felt for the Blues already. On the other hand, players like Geovany Quenda, Dastan Satpaev and Deinner Ordonez have not even arrived yet, although deals are already in place for the future.
That being said, Chelsea cannot afford to overlook the talent that they have at the club already. One of them has put pen to paper on his first professional contract. And it is a name that will be familiar to many fans, especially the surname.
As reported by the club's official website, Isago Silva has signed his first professional contract with the club. The 17-year-old operates both at left-back and as a central defender
In case you did not know, Isago is the son of the legendary Thiago Silva. The Brazilian centre-back might have arrived at Stamford Bridge late in his career but he certainly made a place for himself in the hearts of the fans.
Chelsea officially announce contract agreement with defender
Now, it looks like Isago is looking to follow in his father's footsteps. Of course, it is not going to be easy for him to establish himself as a first-team plaer in the near future.
For now, that is quite some time away, if it ever comes. The most important thing for Isago at this point in time is to continue his development at the youth levels and do well enough to catch the eye of the senior team coaches.
If he turns out to be barely half as good as his father, then he will be one of the top defenders on the planet. At the same time, it is pretty clear that he cannot afford to get stuck in the shadow of Thiago.