Chelsea, on Wednesday, announced that Academy defender Jacob Hall has signed his first professional contract with the club. Hall has been a Blue since joining the Premier League west London club during his Under-9s season. As a result, Hall was handed his Under-18s debut, marking an important step in his progression through the Academy. He has gone on to make seven more appearances across Under-18s competitions this season. This is coming ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League tie against Napoli on Wednesday night.