“Not a good deal” “we’re not happy”- Chelsea fans reacts as Fabrizio Romano confirms “here we go” on striker move to Chelsea
Fabrizio Romano recently announced, “here we go,” that Chelsea had completed a deal to acquire Omari Kellyman, a young striker for Aston Villa. The attacker, who has made two senior appearances for the Villains, is the subject of a “verbal agreement” over a huge £19 million fee.
Romano emphasizes that this agreement is “separate” from the one that moved Ian Maatsen in the opposite direction, although we assume that there was some connection between the negotiations for both players, if only to maximize the PSR benefits of player sales for both teams.
The young player agrees to a deal that will keep him playing through 2030, with a one-year club option. The medical is set for Monday, and all being well, the move should be announced shortly after that by both clubs.
A deal that will make some fans uncomfortable
We really don’t know much about Kellyman at all – all we know is that the idea of spending £19m on a totally unproven 18 year old just days after our move for the much-desired Michael Olise collapsed because of financial reasons is going to seriously irritate some fans who want to see the first team improved.
This £19m brings another young talent to the club, but given we really want a proven option to compete with Nicolas Jackson and bring some guaranteed goals, it’s a rather puzzling use of resources by the co-sporting directors. Kellyman is certainly highly rated, and has 2 England U20 caps, but is not so highly regarded that this move will avoid raising eyebrows.
This is all part of the new era and the new plan – but it’s a hard one to get on board with when moves like this are happening. The big picture can still remain bright, but there’s certainly going to be discontent.
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