Shim Mheuka: Chelsea starlet agrees new long-term deal with loan move in the offing

Standard Sport understands discussions have now reached a point of agreement over terms and he is set to extend his stay by signing a new deal.Mheuka led the Blues’ academy side to the league title, scoring 18 goals in just 19 appearances last season, and was named Premier League 2 player of the year.Shim Mheuka made his Chelsea debut on a frosty Conference League night in KazakhstanGettyAfter picking up the award, the teenager had said: “It has been a great season for me and I’m very proud to receive this award.“I’ve worked hard throughout the year and I’m grateful to my family, the staff and my team-mates for all of their support.”Mheuka has made nine appearances for Chelsea’s first team since making his debut in a UEFA Conference League match against Astana in December 2024.He did not participate in the club’s pre-season tour of south-east Asia and Oceania, though his academy team-mates Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Reggie Walsh, Reggie Watson and Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli all made the trip down under. So too did Calvin Diakite and Landon Emenalo.Chelsea are expected to sanction a number of outgoing transfers before the transfer deadline on September 2. Walsh and Kavuma-McQueen, both 17, have already impressed in the early days of their respective loans at Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth, with the latter scoring on debut last weekend.