Chelsea in advanced talks to sign Caleb Wiley from Atlanta

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign left-back Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United.

However, the deal for the 19-year-old is not yet complete.

Wiley has been selected twice by the U.S. senior team since making his debut last year. He is not part of Gregg Berhalter’s squad for the current Copa America, but was named to the U.S. pre-Olympic roster in late May.

Wiley has played 81 times for Atlanta since his senior debut in 2022. This season, he has started all but one of their 19 MLS matches.

Chelsea have been very active in recruiting young players at the start of the summer transfer window. The Premier League side have already signed Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa and look set to sign Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino and Barcelona forward Marc Guiu.

They have also made a bid to sign Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City and have held talks over the potential signing of Canadian international Jonathan David. In terms of spending, full-back Ian Maatsen has joined Aston Villa and winger Omari Hutchinson is close to joining Ipswich Town on a permanent deal.

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