The son of former Chelsea and Brazil captain Thiago Silva , Isago, has signed his first professional contract with the Premier League club.

The 17-year-old was promoted to Chelsea's under-18 squad in the summer.

Isago and his younger brother, Iago, joined Chelsea's youth academy when their father moved to Stamford Bridge in August 2020 from Paris Saint-Germain .

In a statement, Chelsea said that Isago has "developed into a versatile and reliable defender, comfortable operating at both left-back and centre-back."

Isago, who had previously been on a scholar's contract, wrote on Instagram : "Proud to sign my first pro deal with Chelsea. Hungry for more."

He has yet to make his debut with Chelsea's senior team but could feature for the Blues in the Champions League. The 17-year-

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