Chelsea signs New York Red Bulls standout Matt Miazga

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Chelsea has signed centre-back Matt Miazga from the New York Red Bulls, inking the up-and-coming U.S. Men's National Team defender to a four-and-a-half-year contract.

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Miazga, 20, enjoyed a breakout 2015 MLS season. The Polish-American has been linked with a move to the Blues for some time now, and completes the switch to Stamford Bridge near the end of the January transfer window.

Miazga signed with the Red Bulls out of the club's academy on a Homegrown Contract back in 2013 and made 34 appearances, the bulk of them last season when he featured in 26 matches. The 6-foot-4 central defender is a presence in either box and scored one goal last season off a free-kick in a derby match against New York City FC.

His consistency and dominant displays at such a young age caught the attention of USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann, who called him up for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against St. Vincent and Grenadines on Nov. 13, 2015.

Miazga also earned a call-in for Klinsmann's January international training camp, but departed early to complete his medical with the Blues.

He has plenty of competition for a spot in the middle of Chelsea's back four, however: With captain John Terry, young star Kurt Zouma, and veteran Gary Cahill all in the mix, finding playing time won't be easy.

Chelsea has a penchant for purchasing young players and sending them out on loan, so Miazga could go down the same route as Nathan Ake, Andreas Christensen, Papy Djilobodji, Tomas Kalas, and Kenneth Omeruo, sent out on loan until he is sold or integrated into the first team.