Omari Kellyman is a professional footballer who Chelsea have signed from Aston Villa for £19 million this summer.
The move came about after Villa showed an interest in Chelsea academy graduate Ian Maatsen and eventually signed the left-back for £37.5m.
This meant that Unai Emery’s side needed to sell a homegrown player in order to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rule (PSR).
Chelsea were interested in signing arguably Villa’s most highly-rated youngster, Kellyman, and he is now their player after completing a move last week.
It is fair to say that most Blues supporters will know very little about Kellyman, but the Chelsea Chronicle tells you everything you need to know about the £19m signing below.
Profile
Omari Kellyman age
Omari Jamian Kellyman was born in Derby, England on September 15, 2005. He signed for Derby County’s youth team in 2012 and only left for Villa in 2022.
Omari Kellyman height
Kellyman is six feet, three inches tall (1.91 metres), well above average for an attacking midfielder. He is the same height as Armando Broja and an inch shorter than Trevoh Chalobah.
Career
Omari Kellyman teams
Kellyman played for Derby’s youth teams before joining the Villans. He spent much of his two years at Villa Park in the academy but made a few first-team appearances.
The youngster is expected to join Chelsea’s first team for preseason before manager Enzo Maresca decides whether he will be part of his squad for the 2024-25 campaign.
Kellyman represented Northern Ireland at both under-17 and under-18 levels, though he has since switched allegiances to England and was recently selected by the Three Lions’ under-20 team.
Omari Kellyman stats
Kellyman made six first-team appearances for Villa in the 2023-24 campaign, including three in the UEFA Conference League – which Chelsea will be hoping to win next season.
He also scored seven times in 11 Premier League 2 matches, which is probably what earned him the chance to feature for the senior side.
Omari Kellyman FIFA rating
Kellyman was not in FIFA 23 but he is in this year’s game, EA Sports FC 24. The former Villa man is a central attacking midfielder with a current rating of 60 and a potential rating of 77. His best attributes include agility (72), shot power (68) and balance (67).
Kellyman will surely receive an upgrade to his rating in next season’s game, perhaps seeing him up to around 65.
Omari Kellyman transfer value
Kellyman has a transfer value of £1m, according to Transfermarkt. This suggests that Chelsea massively overpaid but one must take into consideration that young players typically sell for far more than their current value.
Omari Kellyman salary
Kellyman’s Chelsea salary is currently unknown. His annual salary at Villa stood at £41,600 at the start of the 2023-24 season, according to Salary Sport. However, he signed a new long-term contract in October that would have seen his pay rise significantly.
Omari Kellyman injury
Given Chelsea’s injury troubles in recent seasons, Blues fans are particularly keen to know about their new signing’s injury history. And, the good news is that, besides a hamstring problem that kept him out for a few months last season, Kellyman has not suffered many injuries in his short career.
Family
Omari Kellyman parents
Kellyman was born to a Northern Irish mother, hence he was able to represent them at international level, and a Ghanaian father.
Omari Kellyman Instagram
You can find Kellyman on Instagram under the handle @omarikellyman. He has over 46,000 followers and his bio reads: ‘Omari’.
Omari Kellyman Twitter
Kellyman’s Twitter/X username is @Omarikellyman and he has over 6,000 followers on the platform.
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