Serie A club Spezia Calcio are close to signing Wales international of Ghanaian descent Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan.
Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano revealed that both clubs and the player have agreed to make the deal happen.
The deal however has a clause that allows the Serie A club to buy the Welshman at the end of his loan spell for the sum of €15 million.
The 21-year-old will take a medical examination at Spezia's facility early this week.
Ethan Ampadu deal, almost done as reported earlier — Spezia are set to complete contracts with Chelsea on loan move with buy option clause around €15m. 🚨🔵 #CFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2022
Medical scheduled early next week.
Chelsea on the other hand have agreed a deal to sign Wesley Fofana from Leicester City for €75 million.
Ampadu, who graduated from the renowned Chelsea Academy, makes a return to Serie A having spent the 2021/2022 season on loan at Venezia.
The Welsh international made 30 appearances last term for the relegated club.
Ampadu was born in Exter, United Kingdom to a Ghanaian father and a Welsh mother.
He however chose to represent the Dragons of Wales on the international scene ahead of Ghana and England.
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