Chelsea have just offered 19-year-old a five-year deal as Enzo Maresca closes in on second signing

Chelsea are speaking to Aston Villa regarding the signing of academy product Omari Kellyman, according to the Telegraph. The Blues are looking to seal a deal in the region of £19 million and will offer a five-year contract, with the player expected to be a member of the first team.

Kellyman, who will turn 19 in September, only arrived at Villa from Derby's academy in March 2022 and cost the Lions around £600,000 in compensation. Last season, he scored seven goals in 11 PL2 appearances, and Unai Emery has kept a keen eye on him, taking him to the USA last summer as part of Villa's pre-season tour.

Chelsea recently missed out on signing Michael Olise from Crystal Palace, but that has done little to dampen their spirits as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of next season.

Villa manager Unai Emery spoke about the need to plan and increase Kellyman's experience with the first team when he first arrived at the club. He is quoted by BirminghamLive: "Omari and Kadan are both 17 years old, that’s very young. Of course, we have to make a plan with them, and the plan is for pre-season to train and practice with us and then to get experience playing.”

Chelsea’s first summer signing was former Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who joined on a free after his contract ended with the Cottagers. The defender immediately improves the height issues in the team, and his ability to break the lines from deep is an asset new manager Enzo Maresca appreciates.

Unlike other young players who have joined Chelsea this season and were sent out on loan to their partner club Strasbourg, Kellyman is expected to stay in the Chelsea first team and compete.