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title: "Chelsea officially announce new contract for academy midfielder"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Chelsea Academy News"
published: "2026-07-24T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2026-07-24T16:00:00Z"
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# Chelsea officially announce new contract for academy midfielder

**Chelsea have secured the future of academy midfielder Ollie Harrison with a new contract until 2029.**

The new contract rewards a player who has progressed through three age groups and already been involved around the senior squad.

[Chelsea confirmed the agreement](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/new-deal-for-ollie-harrison) on Friday. Harrison joined from Newcastle United at 16 in August 2023 and quickly became a regular for the club’s Under-18 side.

During his first season at Cobham, he captained Chelsea to the Under-17 Premier League Cup and helped the Under-18s win the Premier League South title. He signed his first professional terms in August 2024 before establishing himself with the Under-21s.

> 🚨 BREAKING: Academy midfielder Ollie Harrison has signed a new contract with the club until 2029. 🖊️([@ChelseaFC](https://x.com/ChelseaFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) [#CFC](https://x.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[https://t.co/1iogwMZApe](https://t.co/1iogwMZApe)
>
> — ChelseaReport (@chelsreport\_) [July 24, 2026](https://x.com/chelsreport_/status/2080676337233097170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Ollie Harrison contract rewards academy progress

The midfielder was part of the Under-21 squad which won the Premier League 2 title last season. His performances have also earned him recognition with England through to Under-18 level.

Harrison has already experienced the senior matchday environment. He was named on the bench for a Premier League visit to Manchester City and FA Cup ties against Leeds United and Leicester City during the 2024/25 campaign.

He was later included among the substitutes for last season’s Carabao Cup meeting with Lincoln City. Although he is still waiting for his competitive first-team debut, those selections show Chelsea have been willing to expose him to senior football.

ReadChelsea recently examined [Chelsea’s need to preserve routes from Cobham into the first-team squad](https://readchelsea.com/2026/07/22/why-chelsea-keep-signing-manchester-city-academy-graduates/) while continuing to recruit young players from elsewhere. Harrison’s extension gives the club control over the next stage of his development.

The new Ollie Harrison contract does not guarantee a senior breakthrough. Chelsea’s midfield remains crowded, so a loan could eventually become part of his pathway.

For now, the agreement protects one of the academy’s most experienced young midfielders. Harrison can begin the new campaign with his long-term future settled and another opportunity to impress at Under-21 and senior level.