Chelsea have arranged an affiliation with a leading junior club in the heart of Newcastle and will do the same on the doorstep of other Premier League rivals as they react to Brexit restrictions on overseas recruitment.
The west London club have established a relationship with Newcastle City Juniors, who are based at Newcastle United's former Benwell training ground less than three miles from St James' Park.
Chelsea are in the process of developing similar arrangements around the UK and another affiliate close to Bristol City has been set up.