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Southampton set to sign former Chelsea defender Derrick Abu after the footballer-turned-rapper was released by the Blues

Southampton are set to sign 19-year-old former Chelsea right-back Derrick Abu.

The German-born former England U17 international, who also had interest from Crystal Palace, has also brought out his own rap album going by the stage name of 'Cho$en'.

An attack-minded full-back, he joined the Blues as under 11 level but left the club last season after being released.

‘I have been making music as long as I have been playing football, going to church with my mum and being involved with the church choir. My love for music only grew from there,' Abu said of his music career.