Chelsea
have signed attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa on a
six-year contract.
The 18-year-old made six first-team appearances at Villa Park and is an
England U19 international.
"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," Kellyman told
Chelsea's official website.
"It is a dream come true for sure. I'm buzzing to have put on the shirt and
can't wait to get started."
Kellyman started his career at Derby County and spent 10 years with the club
before signing with Aston Villa in 2022.
He featured for Villa's U18s and U21s during his first season and earned a
nomination for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award.
Kellyman was part of Villa's pre-season tour of the USA last summer and made
his first-team debut in August 2023 during a Europa Conference League
victory over Hibernian.
He went on to play five further times for the senior team last season, which
included Premier League appearances against Manchester City and Crystal
Palace.
Aston Villa sign Maatsen from Chelsea
On Friday, Villa confirmed the signing of left-back Ian Maatsen from
Chelsea.
The 22-year-old has signed a six-year deal and moves to Villa Park for a fee
of £37.5m.
Maatsen had a £35m release clause which expired earlier this month, allowing
Chelsea to negotiate the higher price they agreed with Villa.
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