Chelsea defender Ishe Samuels-Smith agrees Notts County loan

The 20-year-old left-back is set for a season-long move to League One after a tough spell at Swansea.

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What happened. Chelsea defender Ishe Samuels-Smith has agreed to join League One side Notts County on a season-long loan deal, with personal terms also agreed.

• Samuels-Smith joined Chelsea's academy from Everton in 2023.
• He featured just six times in an injury-disrupted loan at Swansea City last season.
• He is almost fully recovered from quadriceps surgery in April.

The move aims to give Samuels-Smith regular first-team minutes, with Notts County's style suiting Chelsea's preferences.

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