Dario Essugo is needed by Chelsea for the summer season (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Chelsea are reportedly on the verge of signing Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne – however they could 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 value over £10 million to carry him to Stamford Bridge.
It’s anticipated – through varied retailers – that Amougou will endure his medical examination in the present day earlier than finalising the transfer, because the membership caps off what was one other busy switch window.
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Along with Amougou, Chelsea have their eye on Essugo from Sporting CP forward of the subsequent switch window in the summertime.
Matt Regulation posted on X, previously often known as Twitter: “Chelsea made an enquiry over Dario Essugo this month and he’s one they may revisit in the summertime. For in the present day, nevertheless – 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 below the present possession to put money into one of the best younger expertise from throughout the globe. It’s at present unclear whether or not Amougou will be a part of the primary workforce instantly or if he is perhaps loaned out, probably to Chelsea’s sister membership, Strasbourg, to achieve additional expertise.
Chelsea take into account summer season 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 Essugo at Sporting, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is regarded as a giant fan of the midfielder.
He handed Essugo his first-team debut at simply 16 years outdated – a feat that made him Sporting’s youngest-ever debutant.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 stated through Magg.