First player leaves Chelsea after Liam Rosenior appointment

Leo Castledine has left Chelsea to join Middlesbrough on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with Chelsea including a sell-on clause and an initial fee reported at just under £1 million; Liam Rosenior was appointed Chelsea head coach days earlier.

Leo Castledine has left Chelsea to sign for Middlesbrough on a four-and-a-half-year contract. The move was confirmed on Friday and includes a sell-on clause, with an initial fee reported at just under £1 million. Castledine had recently spent time on loan at Huddersfield Town, where he scored 10 goals in 23 appearances. Liam Rosenior was appointed Chelsea head coach earlier this week and has signed a six-and-a-half-year contract. Key details: - Leo Castledine has joined Middlesbrough on a four-and-a-half-year deal. - The transfer includes a future sell-on clause and an initial fee reported at just under £1 million. - Castledine scored 10 goals in 23 appearances while on loan at Huddersfield Town. - Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg praised Castledine's performances and goal-scoring ability. - Liam Rosenior was appointed Chelsea head coach days earlier and signed a six-and-a-half-year contract. Summary: This is the first confirmed departure since Liam Rosenior's appointment and the deal keeps a future financial interest for Chelsea through a sell-on clause. Undetermined at this time.