Ghanaian teen midfielder Rak-Sakyi makes Premier League bow for Crystal Palace in Chelsea defeat

English-born Ghanaian youth midfielder Jesurun Rak-Sakyi made his debut in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon after coming off the bench to feature for Crystal Palace in their 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the Stamford Bridge.

Rak-Sakyi, 18, was introduced by manager Patrick Vieira on the 77th minute mark as he took the place of Dutch defender Jairo Riedewald.

The exciting 18-year-old signed his first professional deal in April and found his way onto the bench for a couple of Roy Hodgson’s final games in charge towards the end of last season.

Having become a regular feature in first-team training, the winger – who left Chelsea at 16 – has continued to impress since the arrival of Patrick Vieira.

The left winger was transferred from Chelsea to Palace’s U18 side in 2019 and he has rapidly grown into the first team of the club.

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Source: Sports