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SportsChelsea Official: 19-Year-Old Midfielder Jesse Derry Joins Sporting CP on Loan for 2026/27 Season
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Chelsea Football Club has officially announced that 19-year-old midfielder Jesse Derry has joined Portuguese club Sporting CP on loan for the entire 2026/27 season. Derry, who turned 19 last week, recently signed a long-term contract with Chelsea extending his stay until 2032. The past season was a breakthrough for the academy graduate, as he made his first-team debut as a substitute in an FA Cup match against Hull City and later started a Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at age 18. The loan move to Sporting CP is intended to provide Derry with valuable playing time and experience in the Portuguese Primeira Liga to support his continued development. Chelsea stated they will monitor and support his progress during the loan period. Reports indicate the loan does not include a buy option.
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Hupu Football News | July 12
Chelsea Football Club has announced that young midfielder Jesse Derry has joined Sporting CP on loan for the entire 2026/27 season.
Derry, who turned 19 last week, has signed a long-term contract extension with Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2032. The past season marked a breakthrough for the academy graduate, who made his first-team debut.
- Derry made his Chelsea first-team debut as a substitute in the FA Cup match against Hull City.
- He later started a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge against Nottingham Forest at just 18 years old.
The loan move to Sporting CP is expected to provide Derry with valuable playing time and match experience in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, supporting his continued career growth and development.
Chelsea has expressed its best wishes for Derry in the new season and confirmed that the club will continue to monitor and support his progress.
Source: Chelsea Official Website
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Chelsea Extends Jesse Derry’s Contract to 2032, Loans Him to Sporting CP