Chelsea spent a fortune on transfers last year, and although the Blues are now more hesitant when it comes to bringing the most expensive players, the quantity is still there. The London side spent 88 million euros in this transfer window, but on six players – much more modest compared to last August and Moises Caicedo’s transfer, worth over 140 million euros.Welcome to Chelsea, Caleb! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/5pw6N0cn9n— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 22, 2024 Chelsea’s transfer policy is currently focused on the future of the club, and the signing of an eleventh teenager over the past year confirms that. After Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu, Deivid Washington, Angelo, Diego Moreira, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Renato Veiga, Kendry Paez, and Estevao (the latter two will join the club next year), the Blues have officially announced the arrival of the USA international Caleb Wiley. The 19-year-old left-back spent his entire career at the MLS side Atlanta United and joined Chelsea for compensation of 10 million euros.Chelsea and Enzo on a reconciliation missionWiley signed a seven-year deal, which clearly shows Chelsea’s intentions – making the team structure for the year 2030. Hence, the Blues’ fans can already picture their team’s squad in six years given that all the youngsters who arrived at Stamford Bridge will be around the age of 25 by 2030. Despite being only 19, Wiley is already a USA international with two caps for the national team. Last season, he was a regular starter for Atlanta United, recording four goals and assists. In addition, he was included in the list of the ten biggest football prospects in the USA in 2024. Wiley is currently with the national team preparing for the Olympic Games and will spend the upcoming season – his first in Europe – on loan at the French side Strasbourg.##NAJAVA_MECA_8222316##
