Chelsea have signed attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman on a six-year deal from Aston Villa.
The 18-year-old has made six first-team appearances at Villa Park and is an England U19 worldwide.
“It is nice to be right here as a Chelsea participant. It is a huge membership with a tremendous historical past, so it is nice to affix,” Kellyman advised Chelsea’s official web site.
“That is really a dream come true. I am excited to placed on this jersey and may’t wait to get began.”
Kellyman started his profession at Derby County and stayed on the membership for 10 years earlier than signing for Aston Villa in 2022.
He performed for Villa’s U18 and U21 groups in his first season and was nominated for the Premier League’s February Participant of the Month award.
Kellyman took half in Villa’s pre-season tour of the US final summer season and made his first-team debut in August 2023 in a Europa League win over Hibernian.
He made an additional 5 senior appearances final season, together with Premier League video games towards Manchester Metropolis and Crystal Palace.
Aston Villa sign Mattson from Chelsea
Villa confirmed the signing of left-back on Friday Ian Mattson From Chelsea.
The 22-year-old signed a six-year contract and moved to Villa Park for £37.5 million.
Mattson’s £35m launch clause expired earlier this month, permitting Chelsea to barter the next value with Villa.
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
this 2024 summer transfer window The Premier League and Scottish Premier League have formally began.
The window will shut in England at 11pm UK time on August 30 and in Scotland at 11.30pm.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have introduced ahead deadlines to align with different main European leagues. The deadline was decided following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.