Dario Essugo is needed by Chelsea for the summer time (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Chelsea are reportedly on the verge of signing Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne – however they might look to grab Dario Essugo from Sporting CP in the summertime, too.
Mathis Amougou, a 19-year-old midfielder from Saint-Etienne, has been a standout performer in Ligue 1 this season. Chelsea have agreed to a deal price over £10 million to deliver him to Stamford Bridge.
It’s anticipated – by way of varied retailers – that Amougou will endure his medical examination at the moment earlier than finalising the transfer, because the membership caps off what was one other busy switch window.
Along with Amougou, Chelsea have their eye on Essugo from Sporting CP forward of the following switch window in the summertime.
Matt Regulation posted on X, previously referred to as Twitter: “Chelsea made an enquiry over Dario Essugo this month and he’s one they might revisit in the summertime. For at the moment, nonetheless – as reported – they’re pushing forward with a deal for St-Étienne midfielder Mathis Amougou. Price within the area of £12m.”
These potential signings align with Chelsea’s technique beneath the present possession to put money into one of the best younger expertise from throughout the globe. It’s at the moment unclear whether or not Amougou will be part of the primary staff instantly or if he is likely to be loaned out, presumably to Chelsea’s sister membership, Strasbourg, to achieve additional expertise.
Chelsea think about summer time transfer for Dario Essugo
The acquisition of Essugo would bolster Chelsea’s midfield choices as they proceed to construct – it has been reported that they wished a brand new face for the centre of the park as Romeo Lavia faces one other prolonged spell on the sidelines by means of harm.
Having managed the teen at Sporting, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has expressed earlier than that he’s a giant fan.
He handed Essugo his first-team debut at simply 16 years previous – a feat that made him Sporting’s youngest-ever debutant.
“[Dário] is a really proficient child. Congratulations to Dário, who deserved it. He was referred to as to coaching, carried out his duties and confirmed nice high quality within the two weeks he labored with us,” Amorim mentioned by way of Magg.
