davieG Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 BY PETER O'ROURKE ShareTweet1 32 minutes ago Brunei international Faiq Jefri Bolkiah joins Leicester City from Chelsea 0:00 / 0:23 Leicester's amazing title run is being watched by the whole world, but Claudio Ranieri wants his team to remain calm. Leicester City have signed highly rated youngster Faiq Jefri Bolkiah from Chelsea. Faiq, who is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, has been with Chelsea since 2014 after spells with Arsenal and Reading. The 17-year-old signed a two-year scholarship upon his arrival at Chelsea and he has decided to move to the King Power Stadium with his deal expiring at Stamford Bridge this summer. Bolkiah wrote on Instagram: "Happy to announce I have signed a long term professional contract at @@lcfc. "Would like to thank all my family and close friends for all the support. Was also a pleasure meeting the owner himself. Can't wait to get started." The skilful winger has been a regular in Chelsea's under-18 side for the last couple of seasons and he has represented Brunei at U19 and U23 level. A source had told ESPN FC earlier on Tuesday that Leicester scouts had been watching Faiq for some time and that they had offered him a three-year professional deal, with a view to him pushing for a place in the first team.
Babylon Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei....
Countryfox Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ...... Its spelt differently Babs. But I can see how the Bolkiah bit fooled you.
st albans fox Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei.... 2+2= 5 ?
Babylon Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 2+2= 5 ? Correct Maybe we'll become the play thing of an even bigger billionaire.
Countryfox Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Correct Maybe we'll become the play thing of an even bigger billionaire. They just pass us around ..... Hes decent Based on ?
filbertstreet Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 kid's got a pet tiger https://www.instagram.com/fjbolkiah/?hl=en
Alf Bentley Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Leicester City have signed highly rated youngster Faiq Jefri Bolkiah from Chelsea. Faiq, who is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, has been with Chelsea since 2014 after spells with Arsenal and Reading. Blimey, we've signed the Faiq Sheikh!
johnny the fox Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 The old sultan is not short of a bob or two...
RoboFox Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 The cynic in me is asking whether this might be more of a business signing? Boosting our profile in the region? Hopefully it's not an Al-Saadi Gaddafi-type situation at Perugia way back when... His dad "donating" to the club to keep him on their books.
Mark_w Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 The cynic in me is asking whether this might be more of a business signing? Boosting our profile in the region? Brunei's population is barely bigger than Leicester's, what would be the point?
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Yeah mate, seen him play a couple of times, took the Mrs out for a long weekend in Bandar Seri Begawan and caught an under 16s game while we were out there. Decent feet, could be the next Mahrez if he's puts his mind to it but I've heard rumours of an attitude problem.
Guest Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei.... oh lawdy, please no.
Webbo Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Brunei's population is barely bigger than Leicester's, what would be the point? They're all loaded.
WesMorganGod Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 pet tiger? born in Los Angeles in a mansion? that has attitude disaster written all over it. ermm no thanks....
Thracian Posted 15 March 2016 Posted 15 March 2016 Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei, Sultan of Brunei.... I'm fairly sure the family has, or had, a property interest in Leicestershire. Might be mistaken though and it's a while since it was mentioned, so I won't say more.
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