Shock Ben Chilwell move causes Chelsea transfer merry-go-round as late deal revealed

Ben Chilwell signed for Strasbourg on deadline day (Image: Mike Hewitt)

Chelsea exercised the buy-back option in Ishe Samuels-Smith's contract at Strasbourg and have now loaned the defender to Swansea City.

There seems to be much excitement from the Swans as well. Head coach Alan Sheehan said: "Ishe will provide valuable cover in a position where we have been short of options. He is a hungry young player who is excited to make the most of this opportunity.

"He joins us with considerable pedigree at academy and youth international level, and we are pleased to have him with us."

Director of football Richard Montague added: "The need to bolster our options on the left side of defence has been well-documented, and we believe the addition of high-quality cover in Ishe will be important for the season ahead and in allowing us to continue to assess this position ahead of future windows."

Global head of analytics and recruitment Adam Worth said: "Ishe will give Alan and his staff an additional natural option on the left side of defence, an area where we have long been aware of the need to add greater depth, and that process will remain ongoing as we look to the future."

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