Huddersfield Town chief Leigh Bromby is delighted with their deal for Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.
Colwill has joined the Terriers on-loan for the season.
Colwill, who has been capped by England at Under-17 level, is a naturally left footed centre back and has made rapid progression through the Chelsea ranks in recent times.
Bromby explained: “It's fantastic that we've been able to take the opportunity to bring a player as talented as Levi to the Club.
“We've said that Premier League loans often tend to happen later in a transfer window, as parent clubs understandably want to keep their best youngsters in-house during pre-season. Chelsea have shown real faith in us by making an early decision to send Levi here to continue his development, which is testament to the hard work our team has put in to showcase our plans for him.
“Chelsea have high hopes for Levi, and we believe he can make a real impact for us in the Championship this coming season. He fits all the criteria we look for in our system in a left-sided centre back, and I'm sure he will continue to improve under Carlos and our coaches.
“I'd like to thank Neil Bath at Chelsea for their help during our negotiations."
Head Coach Carlos Corberán added: “I'm looking forward to working with Levi this season, as he is a very talented player with big potential.
“He has many of the qualities we look for in our centre backs. He is already very impressive physically, and his athletic ability will help the team defend the space in behind. He is also very comfortable in possession, as you would expect from someone who is in the Chelsea Academy.
“We will do everything we can to help him adapt, both off the pitch as he moves north and on the pitch in the Sky Bet Championship."
