Chelsea have agreed a deal with Aston Villa to sign Omari Kellyman in a deal worth £19 million. The player was always keen on joining the Blues, and has agreed to a contract till 2030, with the option to extend for another season, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The medical tests have been booked for this week, and need to be passed before his arrival can be announced.
Omari Kellyman and Ian Maatsen swap clubs in separate deals
🚨🔵 Omari Kellyman to Chelsea, here we go! Deal in place also on player side after club to club agreement with Villa.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 23, 2024
Verbal agreement on £19m fee.
Contract until 2030 plus +1 year option.
2005 born talent to join #CFC in separate deal from Maatsen, medical booked on Monday. pic.twitter.com/4HLW7EJ8xj
The clubs have also agreed the transfer of Ian Maatsen from Chelsea to Villa, after his impressive loan spell with Borussia Dortmund in the second half of the 23/24 season. The two transfers are separate from one another, resulting in pure profit on the books of both clubs, who need to comply with the Premier League’s PSR.
Omari Kellyman made only a handful of appearances for the senior team this past season, all of which were cameos from the bench. However, he was quite impressive at the youth level, scoring seven goals in 11 Premier League 2 matches.
Style of play and first team chances
The 18-year-old primarily operates as an attacking midfielder, but can also play on the wings. As things stand, he could come into Chelsea’s youth team to sharpen his skills further, with former Villa player Carney Chukwuemeka, Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher all competing for a spot in the number 10 role.
Has Kellyman played for England youth teams?
Yes, he has played at the U20 and U19 levels.
