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Josh McEachran joins Vitesse on loan

Chelsea announced on Monday that midfielder Josh McEachran has joined Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan.

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The 21-year-old joined the Blues as an eight-year-old but failed to impress despite making his first-team debut at 17.

The England U21 player had loan spells at Swansea City, Middlesbrough, Watford before landing at Wigan Athletic earlier this year, where he made seven appearances.

A statement from Chelsea read: "Josh McEachran has today joined Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan.

"We wish Josh well for his time in the Netherlands."

McEachran, who won the FA Youth Cup with Chelsea in 2010, becomes the 14th Chelsea player to go on loan this season.

The 21-year-old was part of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Toulon Tournament in May.

Information from the PA Sport was used in this article.