Chelsea have now confirmed that they have completed the signing of left-back Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday, and beat off a number of clubs to secure the talented young star.
Over the past few transfer windows, **_[**_CHELSEA_**](https://www.icchelseanews.com/)_** have been linked with some of the games very best young players, and the board have also managed to complete some of those transfer signings.
The January window has been pretty quiet for Chelsea over the past few weeks, but it seems that Chelsea are now in pole position to sign him for a high six-figure fee, according to The Sheffield Star.
The 17-year-old wing-back has been courted by some of England’s biggest clubs including the Blues, Manchester United and Arsenal, but the reports claim that the Blues are closing in on a deal for the talented young star.
A club statement on Monday confirmed that Alao has moved to Stamford Bridge on a deal until 2028, The statement read: ‘Chelsea is pleased to announce the signing of Yisa Alao, with the left-back agreeing a contract with the Blues until 2028.
‘The 17-year-old came through Sheffield Wednesday’s academy and made his senior debut for the Owls in August. Alao has since played four more games, starting Wednesday’s recent FA Cup tie against Brentford and Championship match against Portsmouth.
‘Welcome to **_[**_CHELSEA_**](https://www.icchelseanews.com/)_**, Yisa!’
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