According to reports, Chelsea paid Atlanta United £8.5 million (USD10.9 million) on Monday in order to secure the services of Caleb Wiley, a young defender from the United States who had previously played for Atlanta United. Wiley was originally used by Atlanta United. The Premier League club and Wiley have come to an arrangement that will allow Wiley to sign a deal that is for a period of six years and includes the chance of an additional one-season extension.
A statement on the club’s website announced that they have signed Caleb Wiley, who is a member of the United States national team. “Chelsea is pleased to announce the signing of Caleb Wiley,” according to the organization’s statement. The left-back, who was 19 years old at the time of his senior debut for the United States of America against Mexico in October of the previous year, has been a member of Atlanta’s first squad since 2022. His debut came in the United States of America’s match against Mexico.
The Olympic Games are currently taking place in Paris, where Wiley is currently serving as a member of the United States team competing in the games.
Chelsea’s senior left-backs, Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell, will be evaluated by the incoming manager, Enzo Maresca, when Wiley arrives at Stamford Bridge. Maresca will consider Wiley as a possible replacement for Cucurella and Chilwell. Wiley is going to do so in order to present these two guys with a potential challenge.
In contrast, there is a possibility that Wiley will spend the forthcoming season on loan at the French club Strasbourg, which is a member of the same Blueco ownership group as Chelsea. This possibility has been brought up in a number of different contexts. This is the AFP.
