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Home » Romano confirms Chelsea have signed Ligue 1 starlet for €27-28m

Romano confirms Chelsea have signed Ligue 1 starlet for €27-28m

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Rennes' French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu (L) fights for the ball with Nice's Gaetan Laborde.

Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea’s agreement to sign Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Rennes to sign midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu for a in the region of €27-28 million.

Romano further updated The youngster has also completed his medical in London, although it is unknown if he will join the Chelsea squad for the pre-season tour.

It is also uncertain if the 19-year-old will play for Chelsea or will be loaned to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, where Blues’ owners own the majority of the stakes.

The Frenchman’s ascent to the top level has been quick; he came from the academy of Rennes, and at just 19 he became an indispensable part of the club, where he made 60 appearances for the club, including 35 in all competitions last season.

The youngster operates as a defensive midfielder and has featured six times for France’s U19s. Ugochukwu appears to be too young to swiftly transition into a defensive midfielder and solve the issue, though.

His loan move to Strasbourg will be sensible, where he can earn more game time and gain valuable experience as a player and later join Chelsea in the future.

Chelsea continue their pursuit of Moises Caicedo. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Chelsea continues their pursuit of Moises Caicedo. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The Blues, meanwhile have continued their pursuit of Moises Caicedo despite their fourth bid of £80 million being rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chelsea need a more experienced defensive midfielder, and Caicedo remains the ideal one. Ugochukwu could be his backup if the Blues manage to sign the Ecuadorian and that too would be a scenario for the future.

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