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Ex-Super Eagles defender Michael Emenalo’s son joins Celtic on loan

From The Punch · () English

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  • Chelsea has loaned 18-year-old Landon Emenalo to Scottish club Celtic for the season.
  • The defender and midfielder featured for Chelsea’s senior squad during its preseason tour and will seek regular first-team experience in Scotland.
  • Emenalo helped Chelsea’s under-21 team finish first in Premier League 2 and contributed to the under-18 national championship.

Landon Emenalo, the 18-year-old son of former Super Eagles defender and ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, will spend the season with Celtic after joining the Scottish club on loan from Chelsea.

Emenalo can play in defence or midfield. Chelsea included him in its senior squad for the preseason tour of Asia and Australia, where he appeared in a win over A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers under coach Xabi Alonso.

Chelsea described the move as an opportunity for the academy graduate to continue his development in senior football. “Landon will gain valuable top-flight experience in Scotland,” the club said in a statement, while wishing him “good luck” during his spell at Celtic.

Landon will gain valuable top-flight experience in Scotland.

· ChelseaThe club explained the purpose of Emenalo’s loan move.

Emenalo joined Chelsea’s academy at age seven and progressed through the club’s youth teams. He regularly started for the under-21 side last season as Chelsea finished top of the Premier League 2 table. He also helped the under-18 team win the national championship after its playoff-final victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea said it would continue to monitor his progress at Celtic. The loan gives Emenalo the chance to play regularly at senior level away from the Chelsea academy.

Good luck.

· ChelseaThe club’s statement included a message to Emenalo for his Celtic spell.
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