Chelsea Transfer News: Gabriel Slonina Joins the Blues
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.
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.
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.
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
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