Chelsea announces second signing of the summer with the arrival of Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa
Chelsea have announced the signing of Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa in a deal worth £19m.
The Blues They have already been active this summer, having signed Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer after his contract ended in Fulham expired.
And new boss Enzo Maresca Now he has his second signing since he arrived as Chelsea manager.
The Blues, who are also chasing Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallannounced the arrival of 18-year-old attacking midfielder Kellyman on Saturday.
England youth star Kellyman has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
The youngster looked impressive in Premier League 2, where the U21 club plays, scoring seven goals in 12 appearances.
Last season, he made six appearances in all competitions for Villa after joining the club from Derby County in March 2022.
The teenager made his professional debut in August 2023 when he starred in a 3-0 win over Hibernian in the Europa Conference League.
He marked his first appearance with a debut after assisting Leon Bailey for the second goal of the match.
In the Premier League, Kellyman has played twice: two brief substitute appearances for Villa against city of manchester and crystal Palace in the later stages of the season.
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He signed a new contract with Villa last October and is considered a star, making his debut for England's under-20s this month.
It is not the first time Chelsea have snapped up players from Villa's academy, signing Carney Chukwuemeka for £20m last summer.
Villa, meanwhile, made their first signing of the summer in Ian Maatsen from Chelsea for £37.5m.
The Dutchman was loaned to Borussia Dortmund in January, helping them reach the Champions League final which they lost to real Madrid.
