Chelsea signed teenage United States defender Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United in a deal worth a reported £8.5 million ($10.9 million) on Monday.
Forever our Homegrown.#ATLUTD has transferred Caleb Wiley to Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League » https://t.co/gqoScIoM3e pic.twitter.com/WPRaw4lYV5
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) July 22, 2024
🚨🔵 Official, confirmed. US born left back Caleb Wiley (2004) joins Chelsea for £8.5m plus sell-on clause from Atlanta United.
Contract until June 2030 for Wiley with option for further season. 🇺🇸
He could join BlueCo side Strasbourg on loan in the next weeks. pic.twitter.com/oxGMcDtJ6i
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2024
Wiley agreed a six-year contract with the Premier League club with the option of a further one-season extension.
“Chelsea is pleased to announce the signing of United States international Caleb Wiley,” the club confirmed on their website.
The 19-year-old left-back had been part of Atlanta’s first team since 2022 and made his senior debut for the United States against Mexico last October.
Wiley is currently in Paris, where he is part of the US squad at the Olympic Games.
When he arrives at Stamford Bridge, Wiley will be assessed by new boss Enzo Maresca as competition for Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell, who are Chelsea’s senior left-backs.
However, it is has been reported Wiley could spend next season on loan at French club Strasbourg, who are part of the same Blueco ownership group as Chelsea.
🔵🇺🇸 Chelsea have decided for Caleb Wiley to move to Strasbourg on loan after the Olympics, plan confirmed.
It follows same strategy as Andrey Santos for Chelsea to send Wiley to Strasbourg. 🇫🇷
Same style of play and consistency key, after he spoke with new coach Rosenior. pic.twitter.com/J3qBTDtJy8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2024
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