Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, a 16-year-old English and Australian central midfielder, has had other options, including interest from Paris St-Germain. Nicoll-Jazuli is expected to stay and is likely to make his competitive Chelsea debut during this season. He has been capped six times for the England U17 team. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 25 appearances for Chelsea's U18 side in the league, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists.