CHELSEA have agreed the sale of Tyrique George in a shock move across London.
The 19-year-old winger will join local rivals Fulham in a deal worth £22m, which includes a sell-on clause should he leave Craven Cottage in the future.
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George had been linked heavily with a move to Europe as the window approaches a close, with Roma and RB Leipzig among the teams interested in the young winger, but it is Fulham who have swept in for his signature.
His move to Roma collapsed as the two clubs couldn’t find an agreement, while RB Leipzig were interested in signing him after missing out on Harvey Elliott.
The 19-year-old Cobham graduate will sign a five-year contract at Fulham and has been permitted to undergo a medical today.
The move follows Saturday’s game between the two teams, where Tyrique George replaced the injured Liam Delap up-front for Enzo Maresca‘s side, only to be subbed off again on 81 minutes.
George also already has a Craven Cottage goal to his name, scoring the equaliser when Chelsea faced Fulham last season, before Pedro Neto slammed home the winner.
But he failed to establish a regular place in the first team, and with Chelsea buying Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho in this window, he would’ve been a largely unused substitute this season.
George joined the Blues as an eight-year-old in 2014.
He was first included in a matchday squad under Mauricio Pochettino in April 2024, before penning a three-year deal that summer.
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Last season he became a regular under Maresca, particularly in the Conference League.
George made 26 appearances last term, scoring three times.
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