Dylan Williams

[chiefBlueCFC]

Not sure if this belongs more with the academy stuff however:

The Athletic are reporting that we are in for Dylan Williams - a fullback from Derby County


Chelsea in talks to sign Dylan Williams from Derby

Chelsea are in talks to sign Dylan Williams from Derby County, The Athletic understands.

Derby head coach Wayne Rooney confirmed earlier on Friday that a Premier League club had made a transfer offer for the 18-year-old full-back, which had been accepted.

“We have agreed a fee with a Premier League club for Dylan Williams,” Rooney said at his press conference on Friday.

“I couldn't stand in the way of his opportunity.”
https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-in-talks-to-sign-dylan-williams-from-derby/Ba6LMcCZzopi/

Don't know anything about the kid. Just saw the link today... Anyone familiar with him? Is this more for the academy, or is this with hopes that he is playing 1st team ball at some point soon? If it's the latter, I gotta say, if I was a LB/RB/WB in the academy, I'd be a little perturbed by this move if it turns out to be true

 

[chiefBlueCFC]

Some further context on Williams...

 

[mwblue10]

Multiple reports today that the deal is done

 

[Sexyfootball]

Nice of us to keep Derby solvent for one more week !

 

[Gol15]

Would be nice if this works out.

 

[evissy]

So will he play in the first team given he is a fullback?

 

[Upsetter]

Confirmed

 

[Gol15]

Welcome to the best club in London and beyond!

 

[All Barco no bite]

So will he play in the first team given he is a fullback?

Nope. I live in Derby so a lot of my mates are Derby fans (for now). All said he wouldn't be ready for the Prem, just a development squad signing.