{"id":22253,"date":"2026-07-28T07:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22253"},"modified":"2026-07-28T07:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:53:22","slug":"benji-flowers-15-breaks-dallas-record-as-chelsea-agrees-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22253","title":{"rendered":"Benji Flowers, 15, breaks Dallas record as Chelsea agrees deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-excerpt left\"><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea secure future transfer for teenage winger Benji Flowers after FC Dallas professional contract.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-105.webp\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chelsea\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-105.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-105-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-105-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-105.webp\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Benji Flowers, 15, breaks Dallas record as Chelsea agrees deal -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/benji-flowers-15-breaks-dallas-record-as-chelsea-agrees-deal\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHELSEA\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\" alt=\"CHELSEA\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Full name: Chelsea Football Club Nickname: The Blues Founded: 10 March 1905 Ground: Stamford Bridge Owner: BlueCo Chairman: Todd Boehly Manager: Xabi Alonso League: Premier League Season 2025-26: 10th position Website: chelseafc.com Chelsea Football Club is one of the most\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/chelsea\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More about CHELSEA\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benji Flowers has taken a huge step in his young career. The 15-year-old winger has signed his first professional deal with FC Dallas, while Chelsea have already agreed a future transfer that could become one of American football\u2019s biggest youth stories.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-chelsea-agree-future-move-for-rising-talent\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chelsea agree future move for rising talent<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As reported by Reuters<\/strong>FC Dallas have signed Flowers to a first-team contract, making him the youngest player in the club\u2019s history to receive a professional deal. His homegrown contract runs until the end of the 2030-31 season and also includes an option for another year. At the same time, the MLS side have reached an agreement for the <strong>Premier League<\/strong> giant to sign the teenager when he turns 18 in 2029.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As reported by The Athletic<\/strong>the Blues will pay an initial fee of around $3M. The total value of the deal could rise to about $10M through performance-related add-ons, while Dallas will also keep a sell-on clause. The agreement was completed alongside Flowers\u2019 new homegrown contract, allowing both clubs to secure the player\u2019s future under FIFA rules. The move shows how highly the Premier League side rate the young winger. Even though he cannot officially join until he becomes 18, the club moved early to beat interest from several other teams across Europe and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benjamin Flowers\u2019 2025\/26 stats, as per FOTMOB:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Competitions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Matches     <\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Assists<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>MLS Next Pro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-record-breaking-start-to-his-career\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A record-breaking start to his career<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As reported by Yahoo Sports,<\/strong> Flowers has already built an impressive reputation despite being only 15 years old. He made his debut for North Texas SC at just 14 years, 11 months and seven days, becoming the second-youngest player in that team\u2019s history. He was also selected for the MLS NEXT All-Star Game after another strong season in the academy. The young winger has also impressed with the United States Under-15 national team, scoring twice in three appearances, including a goal against England. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His performances have made many believe that he could be one of the brightest future stars of the country. <strong>As reported by Fox Sports<\/strong>the deal is an example of Chelsea\u2019s ongoing commitment to investing in top young players from all over the world. The London club has built a strong reputation for identifying talented youngsters before they become household names.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-115-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-big-future-awaits-benji-flowers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big future awaits Benji Flowers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flowers will remain with Dallas for the next few years, where he is expected to continue his development before moving to England. That gives him valuable time to gain senior experience while growing both physically and mentally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the MLS side, the deal is another sign of the strength of their academy, which has produced several top players over the years. For Chelsea, it is another long-term investment in one of <strong>football\u2019s<\/strong> most exciting young prospects. Flowers has a long way to go, but both clubs think he has the talent to make it to the top if he continues to develop in the right way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-author-s-opinion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author\u2019s Opinion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benji Flowers still has many years before reaching his full potential. There should be no pressure to rush his progress. If he keeps developing at the same pace, this deal could prove to be a smart move for both <strong>Chelsea<\/strong> and the player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <strong>Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea gets major \u00a355m update.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <strong>Xabi Alonso wants Chelsea to sign Real Madrid duo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ NEXT:<\/strong> <strong>Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea: \u00a360m deal agreed, medical next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"after-article-links\" style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:14px;\">Follow the latest updates from <strong>Premier League<\/strong>, <strong>The League<\/strong> and<br \/>\n        <strong>Champions League<\/strong>or explore more<br \/>\n        <strong>Football<\/strong> stories, <strong>Football Teams<\/strong> &#038; <strong>All Football Competitions<\/strong> . Follow more updates on CHELSEA. 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