Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu joins Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on loan for the 2019/20 season.
It will be the versatile 18-year-old’s first loan since joining from Exeter City two years ago.
He became Chelsea's eighth youngest debutant of all time when he played a Carabao Cup game that September and the midfielder/central defender has been part of the Chelsea squad ever since.
In his two years at Chelsea so far he has made 12 appearances, seven of them starts. Last season he featured in three of our Europa League games and in September 2018 he signed a new five-year Chelsea contract.
He will now have the chance to help Leipzig challenge at the top of the Bundesliga table and in the Champions League after agreeing on a season-long loan deal.
OlleB
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smart move, leipzig giving young players playing time and he will play champions league next season when arsenal dont[Crylaugh]
ChukaDiala
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You deserve this move for more game time so u can come back stronger next season amapadu d man on locks
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Perfect move for him. No better move than a club at a top flight league where he will get regular time and also will get UCL experience and come back to Chelsea a top player. Even worst case scenario he could also move on to there if Chelsea are problematic with him and be at a top German club. Smart move for his future on both grounds. Very pleasing loan move for all parties....
Mboy_Swag04
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Even with the transfer ban the loan army stands strong 😂