Leicester City have announced the signing of Michael Golding from Chelsea. The 18-year-old midfielder has signed a four-year deal with the Foxes and becomes their second arrival of the summer after bringing in Bobby De Cordova-Reid on a free transfer.
“I’m excited to break into the First Team and play with these players,” Golding told the club’s official website. "I’m buzzing to meet the lads and hopefully I can get involved and get ready for the season as well and improve on the pitch with the team.
“I can’t wait to get started with training and learning from the Manager,” the youngster said. “I’m very excited to learn from Steve Cooper, given some of the players that he’s worked with and his track record of working with young players.”
Who is Michael Golding? Born in Kingston upon Thames on 23 March 2006, Golding began his career at the academy of AFC Wimbledon before moving to Chelsea in 2018. His impressive performances meant he began training with the Chelsea first-team in 2023/24, before making his debut for them in a third round FA Cup victory over Preston North End in January.
Golding has represented England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 level. He will meet up with his new team-mates in the coming weeks, and Leicester start their pre-season schedule with a match against Shrewsbury Town on 23 July. The Foxes begin their Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday 19 August.
See: Summer 2024 transfers and news