Released Chelsea youngster Silko Thomas is the latest who looks set to leave the club's academy.

The youngster is following the path of another Blues academy star in Cesare Casadei.

Both will be playing for Leicester City in the coming weeks, according to football.london.

Thomas will be signing for the Foxes on a permanent contract as a free agent on the expiry of his Chelsea deal.

The youngster was also wanted by Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers, but rejected both those clubs.

He believes that his development will be best served at Leicester in the coming years.