Football News : Swindon twelve-year-old rejects Chelsea move

Swindon's twelve-year-old midfielder Jordan Young has rejected the chance to join Chelsea, the League Two club have confirmed.

Young, one of Swindon's most promising players, has been the focus of
attention of several bigger clubs but it was the Blues who made the first
overtures.

However, he has opted to remain with the Robins and continue his development,
to the delight of the Wiltshire outfit.

Jeremy Newton, director of Swindon's Centre of Excellence, told the club's
official website: ''We are delighted with the way Jordan is progressing, like so
many of our other players within the Centre of Excellence and the STFC Youth
Department.

''A lot of hard work goes on, not just at our club, but in the majority of
Football League clubs as we coach and develop youngsters at all ages.

''So to have interest shown in this emerging talent by Premier league clubs and
for them to continue monitoring players is testament to the good work that is
going on.

''Jordan remains contracted to the club until 2015 and he is one of a number of
players who we have high hopes for and have secured for the future.''