Atlanta United transfer Caleb Wiley to Chelsea

Chelsea will be in Atlanta next week to face Club America in a friendly on July 31 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Wiley is expected to go on loan. It was reported that he would go to Strasbourg in France. That loan may have changed as Strasbourg parted ways with manager Patrick Vieira last week in what was described as a mutual decision. Chelsea have a history of signing young players and sending them out on loan.

This is the second time Atlanta United have made a transfer with an English club. Miguel Almiron was sold to Newcastle ahead of the 2019 season.

The MLS transfer window opened last week, with the club signing Pedro Amador on a free transfer to play at left back.

With Wiley’s transfer, combined with the sales of other players including Thiago Almada for $21 million and Giorgos Giakoumakis for $10 million, Atlanta United has more than $50 million to bolster its roster. The club will focus primarily on signing a forward and an attacking midfielder. It sits ninth in the East. Atlanta United hosts D.C. United on Friday for its first game of this year’s Leagues Cup.

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Atlanta United 2024 Schedule

February 24 Columbus 1, Atlanta United 0

March 9 Atlanta United 4, New England 1

March 17 Atlanta United 2, Orlando 0

March 23 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 0

March 31 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 0

April 6 Atlanta United 1, NYCFC 1

April 14 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 2

April 20 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1

April 27 Atlanta United 1, Chicago 1

May 4 Minnesota 2, Atlanta United 1

May 7 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte Independence 0 in US Open Cup

May 11 DC United 3, Atlanta United 2

May 15 Cincinnati 1, Atlanta United 0

May 18 Atlanta United 1, Nashville 1

May 21 Atlanta United 0 (5), Charleston 0 (4) in US Open Cup

May 25 LAFC 1, Atlanta United 0

May 29 Atlanta United 3, Miami 1

June 2 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 2

June 15 Atlanta United 2, Houston 2

June 19 Atlanta United 1, DC United 0

June 22 Atlanta United 1, St. Louis 1

June 29 Atlanta United 2, Toronto 1

July 3 New England 2, Atlanta United 1

July 6 Real Salt Lake 5, Atlanta United 2

July 9 vs. Indy Eleven 2, Atlanta United 1

July 13 Montreal 1, Atlanta United 0

July 17 Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2

July 20 Atlanta United 2, Columbus 1

July 26 vs. DC United in Leagues Cup, 7:30 p.m.

August 4 against Santos Laguna in Leagues Cup, 4 p.m.

August 24 at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.

August 31 in Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.

September 14 vs. Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

September 18 vs. Miami, 7:30 p.m.

September 21 at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.

September 28 in Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

October 2 vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

October 5 vs. Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.

October 19 in Orlando, 6 p.m.