Loftus-Cheek signs new five-year Chelsea deal

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Loftus-Cheek signs new five-year Chelsea deal - The midfielder is rated as one of the Blues' most promising young talents and, after threatening to break into the first team this season, has earned a contract extension.

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has signed a new five-year contract extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2021, the club have confirmed.

The 20-year-old, who is rated as the west Londoners' best academy product since John Terry, has made 13 appearances in all competitions this term and opened his account for the club in January's FA Cup win over Scunthorpe United.

His previous deal was set to expire at the end of next season, but Loftus-Cheek has now pledged his future to the Blues.

"I’m delighted to sign a new contract at Chelsea and my focus is on working hard in training every day in order to push on and establish myself in the team," he told the club's official website.

"It really means a lot because this shows the club believe in me so I’m really happy.

"The club have done so much for me since I started here as an Under-8 and now I want to repay the faith they’ve shown in me with my performances on the pitch."

Defender Dion Conroy, who plays for Chelsea's Under-21 side, has also signed a new contract until 2018.