Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu has spoken about his reasons for signing with Sheffield United on loan.

The Welshman will spend the 20-21 season with Chris Wilder's team in a bid to get regular football.

The 19-year-old will hope he can progress as a player and show Blues boss Frank Lampard he belongs with the first team from season 21-22 onwards.

"I am very looking forward to it, really excited," Ampadu told reporters.

"I had been in touch the last couple of weeks with my agent speaking about options this year and when this loan came about my first instinct was very positive because they did well last year and everyone had positive things to say about the place.

"The gaffer, also the way he could develop me as a player. I had good opinions about this place, that got finalised once I spoke to him he plays with freedom and high intensity - that suits me.

"The expectations of wanting to win and everything just suited me.

"[What do you want out of the move?] Game time. That's first and foremost but along with that comes developing as a player and developing as a person."