Under-17 World Cup champion Jonathan Panzo has just joined AS Monaco, becoming the latest Young Lion to move abroad in search for first team opportunities.

While he'd have been restricted a route into Chelsea's team sheet much like many youngsters before him, Monaco offers the talented center back a much more likely route into the starting XI at a very high level of football in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

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Panzo was one of Chelsea's Academy starlets, and widely regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in English football. Monaco reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the left-footed centre-half for £2.5million including bonuses.

He joins the likes of Jordan Sancho, Reece Oxford, and Marcus Maguane in seeking playing opportunities abroad and strengthening their career opportunities in foreign leagues.

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Now make sure you read our interview with Rhian Brewster - who talks about why this new breed Young Lion's aren't afraid to make the move to foreign leagues - right here.