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Cardiff in talks to sign Chelsea's Kellyman on loan

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By Dafydd Pritchard and Nizaar Kinsella

Chelsea have had one of the busier transfer windows this summer, and another player looks to be leaving today as Cardiff City are in talks to sign attacking midfielder Omari Kellyman on a season-long loan deal.

The 19-year-old is nearing his return to playing having had corrective surgery on persistent hamstring issues in late March and is willing to drop to League One level to kick-start his career.

Kellyman has been limited to just four appearances in the Under-21s since joining Chelsea in a £19m deal from Aston Villa in 2024. He has also yet to play a single minute of first-team football at Stamford Bridge.

However, he feels League One leaders Cardiff will be a good platform.

The Bluebirds, relegated from the Championship last season, are unbeaten under new head coach Brian Barry-Murphy, who is hoping to make at least two signings on transfer deadline day.

Cardiff have so far only made two additions this summer - goalkeeper Nathan Trott and defender Gabriel Osho - and are looking to strengthen in midfield and defence.

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