Nathaniel Chalobah signs for Sheffield Wednesday
The Owls are welcoming Nathaniel Chalobah
There’s a new signing for the Owls, as Nathaniel Chalobah is comes to Sheffield Wednesday.
The defensive midfielder comes in on a permanent transfer and is their ninth singing of the summer.
The 29-year-old England player become one of Chelsea’s youngest ever first team substitutes at the age of just 15.
In a statement on their website, the Club said: "The defensive midfielder brings a wealth of experience to S6 having represented a raft of clubs during his career to date.
"Rising through the academy ranks of Premier League giants Chelsea – captaining the FA Youth Cup-winning team of 2012 – he became one of Blues’ youngest ever first team substitutes at the age of just 15.
"After signing a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge, Chalobah set off on a loan route from London, enjoying temporary spells with Watford, Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Burnley, Reading and Napoli in Italy.
"He debuted for Napoli in the Europa League against Legia Warsaw.
"Permanent moves followed to Watford, Fulham and West Brom, during which Chalobah clocked up 145 games.
"The 29-year-old is also decorated on the international stage having played for England from Under-16 level all the way to the senior team, posting two appearances shy of a century in total.
"Chalobah becomes Wednesday’s ninth signing of a busy summer window and joins the squad for the latter part of our pre-season training camp at St George’s Park."