United States defender Caleb Wiley is swapping the MLS for the Premier League.
The 19-year-old is set to sign a long-term contract with Premier League giants Chelsea.
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Per the BBC and other sources, the Blues have agreed a fee with Atlanta United for Wiley.
They are set to pay a fee of roughly £8.5m, while giving the player a seven year deal.
Wiley will be going on loan to Ligue 1 club Strasbourg for the coming campaign.
He is part of the United States’ squad for this summer's Paris Olympics, but is not a full international as yet.