Chelsea are preparing to formalize a contract extension for 18-year-old forward Shim Mheuka. According to football.london, the striker is close to reaching an agreement with the club at Stamford Bridge, as his current deal is set to expire within a year.
Upon finalizing these terms at Cobham, Mheuka is slated to head out on a temporary loan for the 2026/27 campaign. There is significant interest in the attacker from various teams across Europe’s major leagues and the English Football League.
The club intends to announce both the contract extension and the loan move simultaneously, mirroring the recent strategy used for Jesse Derry. Derry recently signed a long-term agreement with Chelsea before completing a season-long move to Sporting CP.
Mheuka’s upcoming move follows an impressive 2025/26 campaign where he netted 17 goals in 17 Premier League 2 appearances and featured four times for the first team. His standout form earned him the Premier League 2 Player of the Season accolade.
