Chelsea have completed a raid on Crystal Palace for their talented academy coach Jack Mesure.

The Blues were in search for a replacement for Steve Hingham, who left for Manchester United this summer.

The 30-year-old was seen as a very popular figure at Palace.

London News Online claims that he has already completed the move to Chelsea, but no official information has been released.

Mesure has spent the past 10 years working with the youngsters at Crystal Palace.