'May Your Career Surpass The Likes Of Terry & Maldini' - Chelsea's Nigerian Fans Rejoice Over Tomori New Deal

England international of Nigerian parentage, Fikayo Tomori has committed his future to Chelsea by inking a new five-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least June 30, 2024.

The Canadian-born central defender has been rewarded for a breakthrough campaign which has seen him make 16 appearances for the Blues in all competitions and scoring his first Premier League goal.

Despite the fact that Tomori is no longer eligible to represent the Super Eagles following his competitive debut for the Three Lions against Kosovo last month, the news from Stamford Bridge delighted all Nigerians associated with Chelsea.

Chelsea's Nigerian supporters took to Twitter to express their joy over Tomori's new deal and we have selected some of the best tweets :

@Topzy95068114 : 'Congrats bro.''

@iamEMJOY : ''One love ❤ blood''.

@pharzhivhar01 : ''⚽2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣ @fikayotomori_ Bless up brother 💪''.

@_ayomide09 : ''Thank you bro Fikayo! 💙''.

@hafeez_issa : ''Congrats 👏''.

@charlonchi : ''Congrats Tomori, may your career hit all time high and even surpass the likes of terry & maldini. Congrats''.

@kriss_3436 : ''Happy for you bro''.

@JamesPa29896541 : ''Congratulations bro''.

@NnabuoS : ''So so so happy for you''.

@DanielOyeyinka : ''Congratulations my brother, you deserved this. KTBFFH''.

@bojo123be : ''Massive congratulations and best of luck.''

@PascalIzundu : ''Proud of you TOMORI''.

@StanleyNgerem : ''All the best bro....''

@bashorun_bola : ''Congratulations bro.Well deserved. Keep flourishing.''

@kazeemyaya1 : ''Congratulations brother on your new contract @fikayo tomori''.

@Isaiah_Kanu " Congratulations bro''

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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