Sheffield United have signed Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan.

The 19-year-old spent the second-half of last season at RB Leipzig and will once again go on the hunt for first-team football.

"Ethan is an outstanding young player for Chelsea, and we've worked really hard to get his signature for the season," said Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder.

"We need to thank Frank Lampard and the people at Chelsea for helping making this happen. We've got a good relationship with them and they know we're going to take good care of him.

"It's an important season for Ethan and playing in the Premier League for us is a good move for everyone. He brings a lot of qualities to the group and he's someone we've tracked for two or three seasons."