Chelsea in advanced talks to sign Caleb Wiley from Atlanta

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign left-back Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United.

The deal is not yet complete and during discussions the possibility of Wiley heading to Strasbourg – the French club owned by BlueCo, which also controls Chelsea – has been raised.

Wiley has been capped twice by the U.S. senior team since making his debut last year. He is not part of Gregg Berhalter’s squad for the current Copa America, but was named to the U.S. pre-Olympic roster in late May.

Wiley has played 81 times for Atlanta since his senior debut in 2022. This season, he has started all but one of their 19 MLS matches.

Chelsea were very active in recruiting young players at the start of the summer transfer window. The Premier League side have already signed Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa and look set to sign Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino and Barcelona striker Marc Guiu.

They have also made a bid to sign Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City and have held discussions over the potential signing of Canadian international Jonathan David. In terms of departures, full-back Ian Maatsen has joined Aston Villa and winger Omari Hutchinson is set to join Ipswich Town on a permanent deal.

Chelsea have loaned two players to Strasbourg since BlueCo completed its takeover of the Ligue 1 side in June 2023. Brazilian winger Angelo Santos joined on loan last summer after signing for Chelsea from Santos in his native country. Santos’ compatriot Andrey Santos joined in January after cutting short an unsuccessful loan spell at Nottingham Forest.

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