July 8th 2024.
Caleb Wiley, a rising star in the soccer world, is rumored to be on the verge of joining Chelsea. The club has been busy this summer, already making five signings including Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City. In addition, young players Marc Guiu, Estevao Willian, and Omari Kellyman have also joined the team.
But Chelsea's recruitment drive for young talent is not slowing down anytime soon. According to The Athletic, the club is close to signing 19-year-old Wiley from Atlanta United and the United States national team. The left-back is expected to join for a fee of £8.5 million, but will likely be loaned out to French side Strasbourg for the upcoming season.
Although Wiley was not selected for this summer's Copa America, he has already earned two caps for the senior men's national team. Chelsea is also finalizing deals for two more young defenders: Aaron Anselmino from Argentine side Boca Juniors and Renato Veiga from FC Basel. Anselmino's transfer is worth $18 million and he will remain on loan in Argentina for up to a year. Meanwhile, Veiga is set to undergo his medical at Stamford Bridge in the next few days ahead of his €14 million move.
As Chelsea continues to aggressively recruit young talent for the future, their new manager Enzo Maresca is impressed with the current squad. In his first interview as Chelsea manager, he praised their talent and expressed his goal to improve them even further. Maresca believes that by improving individual players, the team as a whole will also improve. He is focused on creating a strong team culture that will drive them through the upcoming season.
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