Hassan Sulaiman appointed Chelsea under 18 head coach

Hassan Sulaiman has been named Chelsea's new under 18 head coach.

Nigerian coach Sulaiman has held a number of roles with the Blues including head coach of the under 14 and U16 sides.

He takes over from departed Ed Brand.

Chelsea ultimately decided to hire a new U18 head coach from within their current coaching staff after reviewing a number of applicants.

Speaking after his appointment, Sulaiman said, on Nigeriasoccernet: "I am delighted to take on this new role and this is an opportunity that I am really looking forward to.

"I want to thank the leadership team for having the confidence in me to continue the success of the Academy.

"My passion is to help players become better people and better footballers, ultimately maximising their potential."