According to a joint report by The Athletic UK reporter Simon Johnson and Jacob Whitehead, Chelsea offered Championship club Derby County's 18-year-old left-back Dylan Williams and plans to complete the signing this month, subsequently to the Blues U23 youth team.
Chelsea are understood to be in talks with Derby County over the signing of Dylan Williams. Derby county manager Rooney confirmed earlier on Friday that a Premier League club had made a transfer request to Dylan Williams and had been accepted, with the offer not being made public.
Speaking at the press conference, Rooney said: "We have agreed with a Premier League club on a transfer price for Dylan Williams. I couldn't stop his chance. ”
So far this season, Dylan Williams has made eight appearances for Derby County. Derby County currently have a record of 8 wins, 11 draws and 7 defeats in 26 rounds of the Championship, and with 21 points deducted for financial problems this season, Derby County has accumulated 14 points and is eight points away from escaping the relegation zone.
Ta then added that bringing in a player with Championship first-team experience would be a boost for Chelsea's youth team, who would play as left-back, and Chelsea had been trying to fill the gap in the youth team's position.