Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu signs new three-year contract… before joining Serie A side Venezia on loan transfer
ETHAN AMPADU has signed a new contract with Chelsea before completing a loan switch to Venezia.
The Italians are back in Serie A after winning last season’s play-offs, capping a rise from the fourth-tier only five seasons after the club was liquidated and re-founded.
Ampadu promises to be a star name for the Lagunari, who also boast former Italy internationals Cristian Molinaro and Mattia Caldara.
The Wales international is in need of regular first-team football having so far been unable to break out at Chelsea.
Loan spells at RB Leipzig and Sheffield United yielded over 35 combined appearances but last year’s time at the Blades ended in relegation.
Called up to Euro 2020, Ampadu came off the bench in Wales’ opening two games before getting sent off in the Group A closer against Italy.
On Tuesday, he completed a deadline day switch to the Venice club.
Chelsea confirmed an agreement to extend the defender’s contract to 2024 before he signed for Venezia.
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And he will now spend the season at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, on the eastern end of the city’s sprawling island conurbation.
In their opening two Serie A games, Venezia have suffered a 2-0 defeat to Napoli before losing 3-0 away to Udinese.
Chelsea have sealed loan exits for several fringe players ahead of the deadline, including Danny Drinkwater, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Thierno Ballo and Dujon Sterling – with Saul Niguez arriving from Atletico Madrid.
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