Chelsea transfer confirmed as young star Kai Crampton joins Bournemouth | OneFootball

Much is expected of the youth England international

Chelsea have sold highly rated goalkeeper Kai Crampton to Bournemouth.

The teenager turns 18 years old this month and says he is looking for a "good start" to his career after rising through the youth ranks at the Blues.

Crampton, who was highlighted by Standard Sport last year as one of the best academy stars in London, is highly thought of and has played for England as Under-15, -16 and -17 level.

He has already played senior football, for Isthmian League side Concord Rangers, during a short-term loan last season and was part of the Blues side who won the Under-17 Premier League Cup Final. This term Crampton represented National League South side Hampton & Richmond.

Kai Crampton

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“I’m over the moon to sign for AFC Bournemouth,” he told the official Cherries website. “I feel like it will be a good start to my journey through my career. It will be a good opportunity to get a lot of game time and you can see there is a good pathway at this club as young players are breaking into the first team.

“I was at Chelsea for 11 years and had a good education there. I can bring my game knowledge of football to Bournemouth when I play. I just want to get as much game time as I can and do as well as I can to show the coaches and managers that I’m worth keeping.”

Crampton will at Bournemouth be reunited with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is on loan from Chelsea and trained with the Blues youth teams for a spell.

It is the second transfer of the window for Chelsea, who last week recalled Aaron Anselmino from his loan spell at Boca Juniors.