Leeds United are in advanced talks with Chelsea to sign Ethan Ampadu for £12m

Leeds United are in advanced talks with Chelsea to sign Ethan Ampadu for £12m.

The Welshman has never really been able to get a chance at Chelsea, and has played just 12 times for the club since joining in 2017.

Ampadu has been subject to interest from clubs in the Premier League, Italy and Spain but it is Leeds who seem to be leading the race at this moment in time.

With just one year left on his deal at Stamford Bridge, the Blues are open to selling him for around £12million.

Ian Maatsen is another Chelsea youngster that could be on the move. Burnley are looking to sign him permanently after he impressed on loan last season.

First signing of the summer looks to be heading closer, and it’s a very shrewd move if we can get him under that £12million value.

He’s someone who hasn’t particularly shone in his loan deals at top flight clubs in previous years, but a move to the Championship is best for him.

Ampadu already has plenty of experience under his belt and would be a welcome edition to Leeds, who were relegated to the Championship last season.

The 22-year-old has had his fair share of football considering his age. Ampadu has made over 100 appearances across some of Europe’s top leagues, where he has had loan spells at RB Leipzig, Sheffield United, Venezia and most recently Spezia.

Not only that, Ampadu has also been capped 43 times by Wales and started every game in the World Cup in Qatar last year, prior to their exit in the group stage.

The initial report from Kinsella noted a valuation at Chelsea for Ampadu standing at around £12million, but there was no reveal on how much Leeds have bid here or look close to be agreeing on.

Ampadu is said to be preferring a role in midfield in the future as he looks to establish himself as a regular starter, seemingly away from Chelsea, with one year left on his contract.

Reports from Nizaar Kinsella this morning revealed that Leeds had tabled a bid to sign Chelsea man Ethan Ampadu, following four loan stints away from Stamford Bridge for the Wales international.