Chelsea statement released confirming defender has completed January move

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CHELSEA defender Caleb Wiley has been recalled from his loan at Strasbourg and will spend the remainder of the campaign at Championship club Watford, the Blues have confirmed on deadline day.

The Blues posted on the club website: ‘The USA international joined the Blues in the summer from Atlanta United and, after representing his country at the 2024 Olympics, linked up with Strasbourg to continue his development. Caleb made six appearances for the Ligue 1 side and will now test himself in England’s second tier.

We look forward to supporting Caleb throughout his time at Watford.

Good luck, Caleb!

Watford posted on the club website: ‘ Watford FC have signed left-back Caleb Wiley on loan for the remainder of the season. The 20-year-old joins from Chelsea after spending the first half of the 2024/25 campaign with French top-flight side RC Strasbourg.

‘A full United States international, Wiley moved to England last summer from MLS side Atlanta United, the club he first joined as an 11-year-old.

‘After progressing through the Academy, he made his professional debut with Atlanta United 2 in the USL Championship, featuring throughout the 2020 and 2021 campaigns.

‘The defender then made the step up to the first-team in 2022, marking his debut with a goal in a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City in February

‘This would prove to be the first of 25 appearances that season, before he truly established himself in 2023 by playing a further 36 matches as well as making his United States debut against Mexico.

‘Another 21 appearances for Atlanta were added to his tally in 2024 before his move to Stamford Bridge, where he signed a six-year contract before moving to Ligue 1 to further his development in Europe.

‘Utilised both on the wing and in defence by Liam Rosenior at Strasbourg, Wiley made six appearances.

‘Last year also saw Wiley play twice more for the United States, as well as making three appearances for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

‘Welcome to Watford, Caleb!’

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