Chelsea complete move for USA star as he makes swift deadline day exit

Caleb Wiley played conscionable six times for Strasbourg - who are owned by Chelsea main Todd Boehly - but was recalled by the nine connected deadline time and has present linked up with Watford for the remainder of the season

Chelsea left-back Caleb Wiley has joined Watford connected indebtedness for the remainder of the season, aft the USA planetary spent the archetypal fractional of the play with Strasbourg.

The Blues signed Wiley from MLS broadside Atalanta United for astir £8.5million successful the summertime earlier being instantly sent connected indebtedness to the Ligue 1 side. The 20-year-old played conscionable six times for Strasbourg - who are owned by Chelsea main Todd Boehly and his companions - but was recalled by the nine connected deadline day aft struggling to marque an interaction successful France nether caput manager Liam Rosenior.

Thus Chelsea are looking to get much minutes for Wiley and anticipation helium volition person much accidental to bash truthful successful the Championship with the Hornets.

In a statement, the Hertfordshire nine said: "Watford FC person signed left-back Caleb Wiley connected indebtedness for the remainder of the season. The 20-year-old joins from Chelsea aft spending the archetypal fractional of the 2024/25 run with French top-flight broadside RC Strasbourg. Welcome to Watford, Caleb!"

Wiley goes consecutive into Tom Cleverley's Watford squad and volition beryllium hoping to assistance them propulsion their mode up the Championship table, aft struggling successful 12th place. The Hornets are lone 3 points disconnected the play-offs, however, successful a competitory play that sees conscionable 8 points abstracted 5th spot and 16th.

It's been a quiescent deadline for Chelsea arsenic acold arsenic incomings are concerned, but determination could beryllium much outgoings alongside Wiley connected deadline day.

Forward Joao Felix looks acceptable to articulation AC Milan connected loan, conscionable six months aft signing for the Blues successful a £46.3m deal, portion Ben Chilwell is poised to motion for Crystal Palace connected loan.

Defender Axel Disasi has besides been linked with a determination away, with Tottenham and Aston Villa some rumoured to beryllium funny successful the Frenchman.

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