Chelsea Transfer News: Serie A side Spezia signed Wales international Ethan Ampadu on loan from Chelsea earlier in the season. It has finally been revealed that there is no purchase option included in the loan agreement.
A graduate of the Exter City Academy, Ampadu became the youngest player to make his senior debut for the club. Ampadu’s potential then landed him at English Premier League club Chelsea.
The defender then became the first player born in the 2000s to play for Chelsea, but he did not get enough chances to show his potential. Ampadu was then loaned out to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and spent a season in Germany.
Returning to England, Ampadu joined Premier League side Sheffield United on loan and played one season with them. After Sheffield’s relegation, Ampadu joined Italian club Venezia. However, once again his team went down. Meanwhile, Ampadu has established himself as a starter for the Wales team.
Chelsea Transfer News: No €15m purchase option for Spezia
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that Ethan Ampadu’s loan deal with Spezia does not have any €15m purchase option.
However, there is a €1.5m loan fee included in the deal. On top of that, the deal also has some variables that will depend on your playing time.
Ampadu’s loan deal with Spezia is due to end at the end of this season and he will then return to Chelsea.
Since joining Spezia in the final days of the transfer market, the defender has already played 2 games for the Italian club. He made his Spezia debut in a 1-0 loss to Napoli and then played in a 2-1 win over Sampdoria. So far, in both games, he has put in decent performances and seems to have cemented his place in the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have gone through a change of direction in recent times. German manager Thomas Tuchel has been replaced by English manager Graham Potter.
Chelsea are also about to sign Christoph Freund as their next sporting director.
Ampadu has always been seen as a talented player by the Chelsea board. Now, finally, with the structural changes in place for him, Ampadu could get his chances next year when he returns to Stamford Bridge.
Whats Next?
Spezia are off to a decent start to their campaign. The Italian team has added eight points in seven games with two wins. They are currently in twelfth position in the Serie A table. Spezia will face Lazio in their next game.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have had a topsy-turvy start to the season. The Blues are currently in sixth place in the table. They have only won three games so far. Chelsea will face Crystal Palace in their next game.
