Chelsea have announced the signing of Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa in a deal worth £19 million.
The Blues were already active this summer, signing Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer after his contract with Fulham expired.
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And new boss Enzo Maresca has already made his second new signing since taking office as Chelsea head coach.
The Blues, who are also after Leicester’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, announced the arrival of 18-year-old attacking midfielder Kellyman on Saturday.
England’s young star Kellyman has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
The young player has made an impressive impression in the Premier League 2, where the U21 clubs play, scoring seven goals in 12 appearances.
He made six appearances in all competitions for Villa last season after joining the club from Derby County in March 2022.
The teenager made his professional debut in August 2023, shining in the 3-0 win over Hibernian in the Europa Conference League.
He made his first appearance with a debut after setting up Leon Bailey for the second goal of the game.
Kellyman has played twice in the Premier League – two cameos as a substitute for Villa against Manchester City and Crystal Palace in the closing stages of the season.
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He only signed a new contract with Villa last October and is considered a promising star, making his England U20 debut this month.
This is not the first time that Chelsea have sought to poach players from Villa’s academy. Last summer, the club signed Carney Chukwuemeka for £20 million.
Meanwhile, Villa made their first transfer of the summer, bringing in Ian Maatsen from Chelsea for £37.5 million.
The Dutchman was loaned to Borussia Dortmund in January and helped the club reach the Champions League final, which they lost to Real Madrid.