Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has finalized his move from Leicester City to Chelsea, continuing a trend of players making the move from the Foxes to Stamford Bridge in recent years, according to Football.London.
The midfielder, who spent 17 years at Leicester after rising through their academy ranks, signed a lucrative five-year contract with an option for an additional year.
The transfer, valued at £30 million, was a huge moment for Dewsbury-Hall as he bids farewell to his longstanding club.
In a related deal, promising Chelsea youngster Michael Golding is set to move to Leicester for a reported £5 million.
This summer has seen a familiar path for players between Leicester and Chelsea, with Dewsbury-Hall reuniting with former Leicester manager Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca's earlier move to Chelsea after leading Leicester back to the Premier League set the stage for Dewsbury-Hall's transfer.
Chelsea's history of acquiring Leicester talent is noteworthy, dating back to N'Golo Kante's £32 million move in 2016, followed by Danny Drinkwater's £35 million transfer a year later.
Ben Chilwell made a huge £50 million move to Stamford Bridge in 2020.
Most recently, Chelsea secured defender Wesley Fofana for £75 million on deadline day in 2022.
Including compensation for Maresca and his coaching staff, Chelsea's expenditures on Leicester players over the past eight years amount to a staggering £232 million.
Some Leicester alumni have thrived at Chelsea, and Dewsbury-Hall aims to continue this trend with a promising start in the upcoming Premier League season.
Although he ended last season recovering from injury, Dewsbury-Hall is expected to be fit for Chelsea's opener against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, eager to make his mark in his new blue colors.