Aston Villa attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman is “on his way to [a] medical” ahead of his £19m move to Chelsea, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
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The size of the transfer fee has raised plenty of eyebrows, with Kellyman having only made 6 senior appearances in his career so far.
However, the 18-year-old is a highly regarded young player, with many believing that he has the potential to go far in the game.
What type of player will Chelsea be signing?
Some have drawn comparisons between Kellyman and former Blues forward Kai Havertz. While he does prefer to play in the pocket behind a main striker, he can also be deployed as a false nine or on either wing.
He is left-footed so he is more effective on the right flank as he can cut inside and shoot from that side of the pitch. It remains to be seen whether he will become part of Enzo Maresca’s first-team squad straight away.
The likes of Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku and Carney Chukwuemeka also prefer to play as a No.10.
Another teenager could sign for the club after Kellyman
It is believed that Chelsea have now offered a contract to Barcelona’s Marc Guiu. The forward has a €6m (£5.1m) release clause in his contract so there is no need to negotiate with his current team.
There were some reports suggesting that the Spaniard would be a ‘Blueco’ signing, meaning he would join feeder side Strasbourg instead, but it is believed he will move to Stamford Bridge if the transfer goes ahead. Of course, that doesn’t rule out the possibility that he could subsequently be loaned out.