What you need to know:
- Wiley, who recently earned a spot in the United States squad for the Paris Olympics, has already been capped twice by the senior U.
- He plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the United States national team.
Chelsea has agreed to sign 19-year-old left-back Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United for a fee of approximately £8.5 million ($10.9 million). Wiley, a USMNT international, will join Chelsea on a contract until June 2031. They plan to loan him to Strasbourg next season for regular first-team football experience.
Wiley, who recently earned a spot in the United States squad for the Paris Olympics, has already been capped twice by the senior U.S. side since his debut last year. Strong relations between Chelsea and Atlanta United facilitated the negotiations.
Chelsea has been very active in targeting young talent this transfer window, having already signed Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa and Marc Guiu from Barcelona. The club is also close to securing deals for Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino and FC Basel’s Renato Veiga.
Caleb Ryan Wiley (born December 22, 2004) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the United States national team.
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