Chelsea have completed a £19 million deal to acquire Omari Kellyman, a promising young forward currently on loan at Aston Villa. Despite concerns about adhering to Financial Fair Play guidelines, Chelsea continues to invest heavily in young talent. Alongside Kellyman, the club has also secured signings like Carney Chukwuemeka, Angelo, Cesare Casadei, Diego Moreira, and Deivid Washington. Stamford Bridge is set to welcome other promising youngsters including Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez in the near future.
Following his loan spell at Aston Villa, Chelsea paid £20 million to secure Carney Chukwuemeka. Reports suggest the club is close to finalizing the Kellyman deal, with only minor details remaining to be settled between the player and both clubs. Securing personal terms with the 18-year-old before his medical examination is crucial.
Kellyman, capable of playing as a center forward, on the left wing, or on the right, made his debut for Aston Villa’s first team after joining from Derby County’s academy in 2022. He made sporadic appearances last season in the Premier League, Europa Conference League, and League Cup, totaling just under 63 minutes on the field. He played the full 90 minutes in August’s 3-0 victory over Hibernian in Aston Villa’s Conference League qualifying match, contributing an assist for Leon Bailey’s goal.
Kellyman has been prolific for Aston Villa’s U21 squad, scoring eight goals in fourteen appearances despite limited first-team action. He recently committed to a long-term deal with Unai Emery’s side last October. This move follows Aston Villa’s agreement to sign Dutch defender Ian Maatsen from Chelsea for slightly over £35 million, finalized shortly before this transaction. Both clubs are restructuring their squads and looking ahead to the future, making this transfer part of broader strategic planning.
