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OFFICIAL: Chelsea complete 44th transfer of the summer
Cameron Smith
- 1 Sept 2025 11:44 BST
- 6 min read
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Cardiff City have officially completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Omari Kellyman on a season-long loan deal.
The 19-year-old joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in a highly-controversial move last summer, with the Blues spending a whopping €22.5 million to acquire his signature, despite the fact he had only made six first-team appearances for Unai Emery’s side.
Current ETV
Omari Kellyman
F (C)
Chelsea
Omari Kellyman
F (C)
Chelsea
ETV Range
€1.1M - €1.6M
Chelsea subsequently sold Ian Maatsen to the Villa Park outfit and both clubs benefitted hugely from a PSR perspective due to the ‘pure profit’ nature of the two deals.
However, Kellyman endured an injury-hit first season at Chelsea and he only played four times for the club’s U21 side, while he failed to make his competitive senior debut.
He returned to full fitness over the summer and he has been heavily linked with a loan move throughout the transfer window as Chelsea look to prioritise his development before integrating him into the senior side or sell for a profit.
Multiple EFL clubs were touted as possible destinations for Kellyman, but he has now formally completed a loan move to League One high-flyers Cardiff on Transfer Deadline Day.
Brian Barry-Murphy‘s side have enjoyed a fantastic start to the 2025-26 season, picking up five wins and one draw in their opening six League One fixtures following their relegation from the Championship.
From Blue to #Bluebird! 💙@Omarikellyman joins the City on loan from @ChelseaFC for the 2025/26 season! #CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/PuTI4oZ7si
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) September 1, 2025
Omari Kellyman completes Chelsea loan move
In the process of his loan move to Cardiff, Kellyman has become the 44th player to either leave or join Chelsea so far this summer.
The Blues have been extremely active in the market once again and they are expected to end the summer window with a positive transfer balance after prioritising player sales after receiving a warning from UEFA over financial breaches.
Chelsea’s number of outgoings and incomings is set to rise further before the end of Transfer Deadline Day, with Facundo Buonanotte expected to join the club and Raheem Sterling among the potential departures.
Every transfer completed by Chelsea during the 2025 summer transfer window
| Player | Left or Joined? | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | Joined (from Brighton) | €63.7m |
| Jamie Gittens | Joined (from Borussia Dortmund) | €56m |
| Alejandro Garnacho | Joined (from Man Utd) | €46.2m |
| Jorrel Hato | Joined (from Ajax) | €44.2m |
| Liam Delap | Joined (from Ipswich) | €35.5m |
| Estevao | Joined (from Palmeiras) | €34m |
| Dario Essugo | Joined (from Sporting) | €22.3m |
| Mamadou Sarr | Joined (from Strasbourg) | €14m |
| Kendry Paez | Joined (from Independiente del Valle) | €10m |
| Jesse Derry | Joined (from Crystal Palace) | Undisclosed |
| Chris Atherton | Joined (from Glenavon) | Undisclosed |
| Kian Best | Joined (from Preston) | Free Transfer |
| Noni Madueke | Left (to Arsenal) | €56m |
| Christopher Nkunku | Left (to Milan) | €37m |
| Joao Felix | Left (to Al-Nassr) | €30m |
| Djordje Petrovic | Left (to Bournemouth) | €28.9m |
| Lesley Ugochukwu | Left (to Burnley) | €28.7m |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | Left (to Everton) | €28.7m |
| Renato Veiga | Left (to Villarreal) | €24.5m |
| Armando Broja | Left (to Burnley) | €23m |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | Left (to Borussia Dortmund) | €20m |
| Mathis Amougou | Left (to Strasbourg) | €14.5m |
| Bashir Humphreys | Left (to Burnley) | €14m |
| Ishe Samuels-Smith | Left (to Strasbourg) | €7.5m |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | Left (to Arsenal) | €5.8m |
| Marcus Bettinelli | Left (to Man City) | €2.4m |
| Alfie Gilchrist | Left (to West Brom) | €2.3m |
| Dylan Williams | Left (to Burton Albion) | Undisclosed |
| Zak Sturge | Left (to Millwall) | Undisclosed |
| Harry Rodda | Left (to Southampton) | Undisclosed |
| Lucas Bergstrom | Left (to Mallorca) | Free Transfer |
| Eddie Beach | Left (to Kilmarnock) | Free Transfer |
| Luke Campbell | Left (to Nottingham Forest) | Free Transfer |
| Marcell Washington | Left (to Arsenal) | Free Transfer |
| Donnell McNeilly | Left (to Unattached) | Free Transfer |
| Mamadou Sarr | Left (to Strasbourg) | Loan |
| Mike Penders | Left (to Strasbourg) | Loan |
| Kendry Paez | Left (to Strasbourg) | Loan |
| Aaron Anselmino | Left (to Borussia Dortmund) | Loan |
| Marc Guiu | Left (to Sunderland) | Loan |
| Omari Kellyman | Left (to Cardiff) | Loan |
| Leo Castledine | Left (to Huddersfield) | Loan |
| Teddy Sharman-Lowe | Left (to Bolton) | Loan |
| Brodi Hughes | Left (to AFC Wimbledon) | Loan |
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