Chelsea's €22.5m signing wants loan exit

Jacque Talbot

Updated: 12 Dec 2024 11:24 GMT
3 min read

Chelsea midfielder Omari Kellyman is open to a loan move in January, according to reports.

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BBC Sport journalist Nizaar Kinsella has revealed that the youngster will listen to any offers forthcoming in the winter window.

The reporter posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Chelsea midfielder Omari Kellyman is open to a loan move in January.

"The £19m signing from Aston Villa is expected to return to full fitness before the transfer window re-opens. The 19yo has worked hard on his fitness and gained a lot of muscle mass."

Kellyman emerged as a target for the Blues in June. They had initially discussed a transfer deal with Ian Maatsen moving in the opposite direction.

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Omari Kellyman

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Villa announced the Maatsen deal on Friday, but it was then revealed that the move of Kellyman would be a separate agreement.

Kellyman, who made seven appearances for Unai Emery’s side, said at the time that he was delighted to have completed the move.

“It is fantastic to be standing here as a Chelsea player. It’s a massive club with an amazing history, so it is great to join. It is a dream come true for sure. I’m buzzing to have put on the shirt and can’t wait to get started,” he said in a statement made on Chelsea’s official website.

Summer deal

The transfer prompted the Premier League to act, though. The league warned both Chelsea and Aston Villa about completing deals at inflated transfer fees.

There is a suspicion that clubs may be colluding in order to avoid Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) - rules that state that clubs cannot make a loss of more than £105m in a rolling three-year period.

Transferring players, though, offers an appealing loophole due to the way in which these deals are recorded in accounts.