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DONE DEAL: Plymouth Argyle sign Chelsea defender Joshua Grant

Plymouth Argyle have landed the loan signing of promising young defender Joshua Grant from Premier LeagueChelsea.

Josh joins namesakes Joel and Conor at Home Park, and follows in the studmarks of departed Peter - now at Morton - after signing on a half-season deal from Stamford Bridge, and will wear the No.25 shirt. He will also carry the 'J Grant' name: Joel will just be 'Grant' and Conor remains 'C Grant'.

Josh, 20, arrives at Home Park having captained Chelsea Udner-23s on 10 separate occasions last season in the Premier League 2 – scoring in grudge matches against the Under-23 sides of Liverpool and Arsenal .

Alongside his Premier League 2 exploits, Joshua made four appearances in the EFL Trophy, playeing at centre-back in the fixture against Argyle at Home Park in which Chelsea Under-21s ran out 5-0 winners on the night.

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