Chelsea Transfer News: Gabriel Slonina, 18-year-old is the youngest starting goalkeeper in MLS history. The player has made 34 starts for the MLS club Chicago Fires since his debut in August 2021.
The young talent has been targeted by big clubs like Real Madrid, but Chelsea has perused the American very vigorously. The American goalkeeper has been swapped off from Real Madrid as Chelsea signs him for a 15-million-dollar package.
Fabrizio Romano, a renowned football journalist, took twitter to give the news of the transfer deal completion between Chelsea and Chicago Fires.
Gabriel will be medical on Sunday as the deal between the two clubs has been sealed.” He will undergo medical tests and sign a long-term deal with Chelsea, then he will fly back to Chicago, “tweeted Romano.
Chelsea Transfer News: The Wonder Goalkeeper to Join Chelsea in January
Gabriel Slonina and his agent flew to London today for medical and to sign off a long-term deal with Chelsea. The plan was to fly in and sign a deal and return to Chicago for a loan, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.
The 18-year-old is having a breakthrough spell in Major League Soccer club Chicago Fires. The American goalkeeper has 10 clean sheets this season already. He will be needed 7 more out of 11 games to break the league record.
The U-20 player has already played 34 senior games and is now looking to grab the crown of the cleanest sheets in his club’s history in top flights.
Chelsea will send off the player back to Chicago to finish his amazing spell at MLS on a loan. The star youngster is expected to join the London club in January after he finishes his season with Chicago Fires.
Gabriel’s future is still to be assessed as he continues to play in MLS for the season. The young player’s position in London could only be known after he arrived at Chelsea, which is expected to be in January.
When will Slonina join?
“Slonina will finish the season with Chicago before joining Chelsea on January 1,” Fabrizio Romano announced the transfer of the American goalkeeper on twitter
Meanwhile, the agreement of Kepa going to Napoli is still to be announced. The media has reported that the two clubs are in regular talks to reach an agreement where Chelsea will pay a significant amount of his wages.
The London side, Chelsea has bagged a goalkeeper for the future, but they will have to wait to see the teenager until 2023 when he arrives in the capital
