Chelsea has acquired 17-year-old defender Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £500,000, on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
The young talent made his debut at 16 and played five matches for the financially troubled Championship team.
In a statement, the club’s administrators stated, “Our duty is to act in the best long-term interests of Sheffield Wednesday and its creditors. This transfer provides immediate value for the club while safeguarding the future in the event that Yisa’s career develops as we all hope.”