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Chelsea have confirmed the $15million capture of American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, 18, from the Chicago Fire on a six-year deal.
The homegrown product will remain with the MLS side, going back on loan, and join Chelsea permanently at the start of next year.
Slonina became Chicago's youngest-ever signing when he penned a deal with the club in 2019, at just 14 years of age. He later made his debut for the club on August 4 of last year at 17 - becoming the youngest keeper to start in MLS - and his strong performances since then have earned him a move to one of Europe's biggest clubs.
Gabriel Slonina will spend the rest of the season with the Chicago Fire on loan
'I joined this Club with ambitions of playing at the highest level and it's been a dream come true to wear the Chicago Fire jersey,' Slonina said in a team statement from the Fire.
'This Club has become
