Chelsea complete the signing of Aston Villa forward Omari Kellyman in deal worth £19m – as teenager pens six-year contract at Stamford Bridge
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- Deal comes after Villa completed a move to sign Blues defender Ian Maatsen
Chelsea have completed the signing of Aston Villa forward Omari Kellyman in a deal worth £19million.
Mail Sport previously revealed that the two Premier League sides had reached an agreement for the Blues to bring Kellyman to Stamford Bridge.
Now, the deal has been completed after Chelsea announced on Saturday morning that the 18-year-old has penned a six-year-deal, with the option of an extra year, in west London.
Speaking to the club website, Kellyman said: ‘It is fantastic to be standing here as a Chelsea player.
‘It’s a massive club with an amazing history, so it is great to join. It is a dream come true for sure. I’m buzzing to have put on the shirt and can’t wait to get started.’
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Chelsea have completed the signing of Aston Villa forward Omari Kellyman