Transfer: Chelsea secure Osborne’s signing as Barcelona confirm deal for Kochen

Chelsea has secured the signing of 17-year-old center-back Alfie Osborne from Hearts.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have reached an agreement with Hearts to sign the Scotland U19 international.

Osborne accepted Chelsea’s offer and signed a long-term contract after completing his medical.

Osborne picked the Premier League west London club ahead of other clubs across Europe.

Meanwhile, in another development,

Barcelona have confirmed that goalkeeper Diego Kochen has joined Danish club Lyngby on loan.

The 20-year-old American shot-stopper’s loan deal includes a buy option in the contract.

Kochen joined Barcelona’s famous La Masia youth academy back in 2019 and has since represented the club’s youth and reserve teams.