Blues shut in on Mathis Amougou as Dario Essugo eyed

Dario Essugo is needed by Chelsea for the summer season (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)

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 value over £10 million to deliver him to Stamford Bridge.

It’s anticipated – by way of numerous retailers – that Amougou will bear his medical examination as we speak 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 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 may revisit in the summertime. For as we speak, nevertheless – as reported – they’re pushing forward with a deal for St-Étienne midfielder Mathis Amougou. Charge within the area of £12m.”

These potential signings align with Chelsea’s technique below the present possession to spend money on the most effective younger expertise from throughout the globe. It’s at the moment unclear whether or not Amougou will be a part of the primary crew instantly or if he is likely to be loaned out, probably to Chelsea’s sister membership, Strasbourg, to achieve additional expertise.

Chelsea contemplate summer season transfer for Dario Essugo

Ruben Amorim of Man United is a fan of the teenager (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)

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 way of damage.

Having managed Essugo at Sporting, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is regarded as an enormous 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He handed Essugo his first-team debut at simply 16 years outdated – a feat that made him Sporting’s youngest-ever debutant.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 mentioned by way of Magg.