Chelsea sign 16-year-old Austrian goal machine

Thierno Ballo

Chelsea have reportedly completed the signing of teenage striker, Thierno Ballo.

The 16-year-old wonder-kid is leaving Viktoria Koln for Stamford Bridge.

Ballo, a key member of Austrian Under-17 team, is heralded as the next big star for his country.

Judging from his introduction to English football there are goals in his boots.

Ballo has played for Chelsea in a few youth team friendlies.

He scored five times in a 6-1 triumph over West Ham last season.

Born in Guinea, Ballo moved to Austria afterward with his family.

He was spotted playing on the street in Linz and began his career with the local team SC Chemie Linz. According to the club’s youth team coach Peter Huemerlehner, Ballo scored over 200 goals in two years at the club.

Ballo later joined Bayer Leverkusen and then Koln, where he has struck seven goals in 25 league appearances for the club’s Under-17 side.

He already has a sponsorship deal with Adidas.