Fabrizio Romano’s latest Caught Offside update has the latest on Ethan Ampadu and his loan in the Seria A with Spezia.
Romano confirms that there is: “no purchase option as part of Ethan Ampadu’s loan from Chelsea to Spezia”. The reporter doesn’t say whether the 22-year-old factors into future plans at Stamford Bridge but it appears that the higher-ups wanted him back next summer.
Ethan Ampadu Loan Does Not Contain Buy Option
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Serie A Stint
The Welsh international’s current loan spell is his second straight season in Italy. In the last campaign, he made 30 appearances for Venezia across all competitions, building on his 29 appearances at Sheffield United the year before. The versatile defender has played the last two games for his team and appears to have carved out a spot in the starting lineup.
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A third successful loan in a row could be what pushes the Welshman to the next level after spending a few years gaining experience after being on the fringe of the first team in London.
Ethan Ampadu deal between Chelsea and Spezia doesn’t include any buy option. Loan until June 2023, there’s loan fee plus bonuses included. 🔵🤝 #CFC
Initial €15m buy option will not be part of the deal. Variables will depend on how much Ampadu is gonna play this season. pic.twitter.com/5Vd6Q0vhu7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 19, 2022
A Potential Breakthrough
One common belief amongst fans is that Todd Boehly has a keen eye toward the future. Callum Hudson-Odoi himself revealed some interesting details in recent interviews. The Englishman believes that the new club owner wants to integrate young players into his squad and is against putting buy options on loans.
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This indicates that Boehly has eyes on giving Ampadu a chance to become a first-team player. This wouldn’t be the first chance the young defender has had as he was a member of the squad in 2017/18 and 2018/19 but never became a regular. With more experience under his belt, we may see him make a breakthrough next season after his second stint in Italy comes to an end.
