Jonathan Panzo

England youth international defender Jonathan Panzo has been confirmed as a player of French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco this morning after sealing a transfer from Premier League giants Chelsea.

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The French Ligue 1 club have announced that the starlet has joined the side for a transfer fee that is thought to be about €3 million.

The club took to Social Media website Twitter to welcome the talented player who joins searching for regular first-team action in the French Ligue 1.

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The transfer deal sees Ex-Chelsea technical director, Nigeria, Michael Emenalo return to his Ex-club and lure away one of Chelsea’s most highly rated footballers.

Panzo, a FIFA World Cup winner with the youth side of England, was very highly-rated at Stamford Bridge but he was yet to make the senior team at the West London club.

Youngster poacher

It is believed that the former Super Eagles player, who left London last year, played a huge role in luring the young defender to France.

The French Ligue 1 runners-up – Monaco have become renowned for signing the best young players from in and around the continent of Europe in recent seasons. A number of youngsters have emerged from the team, including Kylian Mbappe.

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