Chelsea are on the cusp of signing Sporting CP midfielder Dario Essugo, stories have prompt.
Essugo, 19, has impressed on mortgage in La Liga with Las Palmas this season and noticed his identify talked about as a potential goal for Chelsea late within the switch window when the Blues began to chase a midfielder.
O Jogo claimed Chelsea had wrapped up a deal for Essugo hours earlier than the switch deadline, just for issues to go quiet. Chelsea then confirmed the arrival of one other 19-year-old, Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne, for €15m (£12.5m).
That seemed to be the tip of the hyperlinks to Essugo however, after the window closed, A BOLA echoed the claims that Chelsea had already accomplished the Sporting midfielder’s signing. It’s confused that, whereas the deal will solely undergo on the finish of the season, the Blues have already paid €25m (£20.9m) to ensure his arrival in the summertime.
Relevo would later affirm that Chelsea are “in touch” over Essugo, who has been linked to West Ham United and Borussia Dortmund by stories elsewhere.
Chelsea’s plan for Amougou is believed to be a mortgage to Strasbourg subsequent season, maybe making area for Essugo to hitch the squad, though Brazil worldwide Andrey Santos is predicted to be given a big function below Enzo Maresca subsequent yr after dazzling on his personal momentary spell with the French aspect.
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