"Chelsea are reportedly set to seal a deal to sign Sheffield Wednesday full-back Yisa Alao ahead of three other Premier League clubs. Fabrizio Romano has delivered his trademark here we go' for the transfer, whilst cryptically mentioning that the Blues beat other Premier League sides to this signing. This follows Liverpool and Manchester United both recently being linked with Alao by the Daily Mail, so it could be that they were two of the three clubs in the running."
"Chelsea agree deal to sign talented 17 year old fullback Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday, here we go! Initial fee over 500k plus heavy add-ons. Chelsea beat 3 more PL top clubs to the signing. pic.twitter.com/jqIZNZS2DB Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 22, 2026 Chelsea agree deal to sign talented 17 year old fullback Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday, here we go! Initial fee over 500k plus heavy add-ons. Chelsea beat 3 more PL top clubs to the signing, Romano said."
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign 17-year-old Sheffield Wednesday full-back Yisa Alao for an initial fee reported to be over £500,000 plus substantial add-ons. The deal was announced with the phrase 'here we go' and noted that Chelsea beat three other Premier League clubs to the signing, with Liverpool and Manchester United previously linked. The transfer fits Chelsea's recent youth-focused recruitment strategy under new ownership, which has brought both notable successes like Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian and mixed fan reactions. Some fans want more experienced signings, while the current plan appears to emphasize squad development and long-term growth.
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