“Announcement in coming days” – Chelsea close in on two signings as ‘everything in place’ for double deal
According to a source, Chelsea has “everything in place” to sign Caleb Wiley and Aaron Anselmino.
Even though the Blues’ summer transfer window is far from over, they have already had a busy one. Chelsea will reveal at least two additional additions in the next few days, despite having already signed Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, and Estevao Willian (for 2025).
Chelsea is getting close to making a double raid for talent from the Americas, but they may yet try to add a third striker in the future. Aaron Anselmino and Caleb Wiley are expected to join with the Blues because “everything is in place,” according to The Athletic.
19-year-old centre-back Aaron Anselmino is set to join for a little over €20 million from Boca Juniors, though he will remain with the Argentine giants until January. Afterwards, a decision on his immediate future will be made, with a Strasbourg loan a possible option.
Chelsea also close to Wiley
Chelsea have also reached an agreement with Atlanta United for the transfer of Caleb Wiley. The 19-year-old is heading to the Olympics in Paris with the United States men’s national team and then will remain in France.
Wiley’s first season in European football will be spent on loan at BlueCo affiliate Strasbourg, who had already wanted to sign the left-back in the winter.
The American is set to join Chelsea for a fee in the region of €10m and will become the second summer signing for the left side of the Blues’ defence following the arrival of Veiga. However, Wiley is a much more traditional full-back compared to the Portuguese.
Both deals, the one for Anselmino and the one for Wiley, have been in the works for some time and the only thing missing appears to be the official announcement from the club.