Cardiff City Signs Chelsea Midfielder Omari Kellyman on Loan

Cardiff City have secured Chelsea midfielder Omari Kellyman on a season-long loan to bolster their squad after relegation to League One. The 19-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for around £19 million last year, has struggled with persistent hamstring injuries limiting him to just four appearances for Chelsea's Under-21s and no senior games. Kellyman expressed enthusiasm about joining Cardiff, aiming to gain consistent playing time, contribute goals and assists, and help the team bounce back from their relegation. Cardiff, currently top of League One and unbeaten under new manager Brian Barry-Murphy, view Kellyman as a talented player who can make an impact despite needing to fully recover from his injury setbacks. The move was facilitated by the positive relationship between Cardiff's and Chelsea's managers, with Kellyman also having experience at England's youth international levels. The loan is seen as a crucial step for Kellyman to regain form and advance his career by playing regular first-team football.