Sheffield United complete triple transfer swoop as Ethan Ampadu joins from Chelsea along with Derby duo Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe
Sheffield United have signed Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan from Chelsea in a Monday triple transfer swoop.
The Blades also brought in Derby full-backs Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe for a combined £11million fee.
Ampadu can play in midfield or defence
Wales midfielder Ampadu, 19, spent the 2019/20 season on loan at RB Leipzig and is highly-rated by Chelsea chiefs.
Blades boss Chris Wilder said: “Ethan is an outstanding young player for Chelsea, and we’ve worked really hard to get his signature for the season.
“We need to thank Frank Lampard and the people at Chelsea for helping making this happen.
“We’ve got a good relationship with them and they know we’re going to take good care of him.
“It’s an important season for Ethan and playing in the Premier League for us is a good move for everyone.
“He brings a lot of qualities to the group and he’s someone we’ve tracked for two or three seasons.”
Meanwhile, Bogle and Lowe will provide competition to George Baldock and Enda Stevens for a first-team starting spot.
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Right-back Bogle has registered 14 Championship assists over the past two seasons
Lowe is known as an attacking left-back
Wilder added: “Jayden and Max will put huge pressure on George and Enda.
“It was important we got the right characters, the right type of players, ones who are athletic and technically very good, both are modern day wing-backs and I’m looking forward to working with them.
“We’ve got a clear plan and identification of what we need and we’re still going through that process.
“We’re not just signing players because other people are in for them, we’re signing these players because they fit into what we are about.
“It’s game on for everyone, it’s not a warning, it’s a fact and yet again I have to thank the board for making the two permanent signings happen because it’s a great bit of business for the football club.”
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