Wednesday May 25, 02:11 PM
Sky News
Reality Chance To Be Chelsea's Next Star
Chelsea are offering up the chance to join their ranks of champions in a reality TV show to find the club's next star.The Premiership winners will scour the country for talent with the prize of a place in the club's prestigious academy.The winner will join players John Terry and Frank Lampard and be chosen by no-nonsense manager Jose Mourinho.
He said: "Not every young player is spotted through the normal process.
"This also shows Chelsea is not just about the top players signing for big money. We are open to anyone who is good enough."
The hunt is open to players born between September 1, 1987 and January 1, 1989 with trials beginning in June in Manchester, the West Midlands and London.
Sky One will cover the search in the eight-part series Football Icon which will show a shortlist of 12 wannabe starlets being invited to Chelsea's football academy.
Three will then make it through to the final where Mourinho and his team will decide the winner.
The player will only be paid several hundred pounds a week, but former graduates include Chelsea captain Terry.
Trials dates and venues:
June 12-18 - Trafford Way, Trafford Park, Manchester
June 20-26 - Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands
June 28-July 11 - Beverley Way, New Malden, Surrey.