Chelsea youngster Kasey Palmer has confirmed that he has signed a new contract with the Blues.

Palmer is regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in the Chelsea youth academy and the youngster has now been tied down to a new deal by the club.

Palmer went on to confirm the signing of the deal through Twitter and Instagram by posting, “Happy to have signed a new contract with Chelsea. It's just the beginning of a long journey, the hard work don't stop!"

Happy to have signed a new contract with @chelseafc It's just the beginning of a long journey hard work dont stop! pic.twitter.com/sMZqrDSVDD
— Kasey (@Kasey_Palmer10) February 2, 2016