USMNT and Chelsea defender Caleb Wiley joins Strasbourg on season-long loan from Blues

Caleb Wiley, the 19-year-old fullback who signed with Chelsea in early July, has joined Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on loan for the remainder of the 20242/25 season, the Blues announced Sunday.

Chelsea purchased the American defender for $10.9m from MLS side Atlanta United, where he made 85 senior appearances, registering six goals and seven assists.

Wiley recently represented the U.S. men's national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he made three appearances off the bench. The USMNT crashed out in the quarterfinals, falling to eventual bronze medalists Morocco.

Wiley is widely seen as one of the top young prospects in the left back position in the USMNT pool. At Strasbourg, he'll earn his first European minutes as he strives to make the senior team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Strasbourg has a 99.7% ownership stake from company BlueCo, who is co-owned by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly. Fellow Blues youngster and midfielder Andrey Santos has also joined the French outlet on loan for the upcoming campaign.

Wiley will have a chance to debut as Strasbourg begin their 2024/25 season against Montpellier on Aug. 18. He'll look to impress manager Liam Rosenior early on as he seeks regular first-team minutes this season.