The highly-touted young American left back returns to England after spending time at the Blues' affliate club
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Wiley reportedly returns to ChelseaRecalled due to Sarr signingWiley made six appearances in Ligue 1Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱AFPWHAT HAPPENED?
U.S. international Caleb Wiley is reportedly returning to Chelsea after spending several months on loan at club affiliate RC Strasbourg. The move is to help facilitate $21 million (20 million euros) transfer deal for center back Mamadou Sarr, who currently plays for RC Strasbourg as well. Sarr will be loaned back to Strasbourg for the rest of the season.
Due to loan rules, Chelsea can't have more than three players loaned to one side, which is what prompted the club's decision to recall Wiley.
Wiley has made six Ligue 1 appearances for the club, which currently sits 10th in the French top flight.
was the first to report Wiley's recall.
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Now back at Chelsea, it is unclear whether or not Wiley will play at all for the club or be sent for another loan to aid his development.
Wiley made 77 appearances in MLS with Atlanta United prior to agreeing to join Chelsea in a $10.4 million move. He is seen as someone who can be Antonee Robinson's understudy at the left back role on the USMNT, but he currently faces some competition at the spot. John Tolkin recently move the leap abroad to join Holstein Kiel and Kristoffer Lund largely features for Serie B side Palermo.
Wiley currently has three senior caps with the U.S.
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Wiley, 20, made his professional debut at just 15 years old, featuring for Atlanta United reserve team, the United 2 in 2020.
WHAT NEXT FOR WILEY?
Wiley's role is still to be determined as the English transfer window comes to a close.