US defender Caleb Wiley signs for Chelsea from Atlanta United

LONDON — Chelsea has signed United States left-back Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United on a six-year contract.

The 19-year-old Wiley is joining for a fee that is reported to be worth $11 million.

He has been part of Atlanta’s first team since 2022 and made his senior debut for the US national team against Mexico last October.

Wiley is currently in Paris to play for the US in the Olympic soccer tournament and is expected to spend next season on loan at Strasbourg, which is part of the same ownership group as Chelsea.