Chelsea midfielder Ben Elliott has committed to Cameroon.

Elliott has chosen Cameroon over England after a charm offensive from the African nation's manager Rigobert Song and federation president Samuel Eto'o, says the Daily Mail.

Highly-rated academy midfielder Elliott, 20, is now on course to become a full international before making his professional debut after being included in Cameroon's senior squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Namibia at the end of this month.

Elliott joined Chelsea aged eight, was part of the academy group that later included the likes of Jamal Musiala and Tino Livramento.

He represented England at under-16 level before a serious knee injury contributed to his progress for club and country being interrupted for more than two years from the age of 15.

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