Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (Chelsea)
October 2025

After rotating heavily in Europe, Maresca has fast-tracked 15-year-old midfielder Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, who trained with the first team and is touted as Cobham’s next breakout. The England U-17 talent, stylistically likened to Jude Bellingham, could feature at Stamford Bridge before turning 16 in January as Chelsea balance youth integration with squad injuries and fixture congestion.