£19m Chelsea flop finally makes Strasbourg debut as BlueCo loan army suffers heavy defeat
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16-second readOmari Kellyman made his Strasbourg debut in a 3-0 loss to Rennes, coming on in the 84th minute, as reported by The Chelsea Chronicle. Kellyman had completed a £5 million move from Chelsea that summer. The match was part of a difficult spell for Strasbourg, who have conceded 18 league goals. Kellyman's performance was limited to seven minutes.
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Omari Kellyman made his Strasbourg debut in a 3-0 loss to Rennes, coming on in the 84th minute, as reported by The Chelsea Chronicle. Kellyman had completed a £5 million move from Chelsea that summer. The match was part of a difficult spell for Strasbourg, who have conceded 18 league goals. Kellyman's performance was limited to seven minutes.
Kellyman was signed by Chelsea from Aston Villa for £19m in 2024 but didn't make a first-team appearance, instead going on loan to Cardiff City. He helped Cardiff secure promotion to the Championship. Chelsea sold Kellyman to Strasbourg this summer, taking a £14m hit. The sale marked a new chapter for Kellyman in France.
Strasbourg's defensive record is dire, having conceded 18 goals, which affects loanees like Filip Jorgensen and Genesis Antwi. Dario Essugo also struggled to make an impact. Chelsea will be watching the progress of their loanees at Strasbourg. The club is 16th in the Ligue 1 table with seven points from eight games.
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Omari Kellyman finally made his Strasbourg debut after completing a £5 million move from Chelsea this summer. The 21-year-old endured a difficult first outing, as Strasbourg suffered a heavy defeat to Rennes, with several Blues loanees also featuring. Chelsea signed the youngster from Aston Villa for £19m in 2024, but he failed to make a single first-team appearance for the West London club. Some supporters may not even recognise Kellyman’s name, given that a hamstring injury disrupted much of his first season before he spent last term on loan at Cardiff City.
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