Chelsea Football Club dey announce de signing of Mamadou Sarr from RC Strasbourg for a reported fee of £12 million. De 19-year-old French defender sign an eight-year contract wey go keep am for Stamford Bridge till 2033. Dis move mark de first transfer between Chelsea and Strasbourg, both of whom dey under de BlueCo umbrella, owned by American Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Who is Mamadou Sarr?
Mamadou Sarr be promising young centre-back wey establish himself as a regular starter for Strasbourg last season. He make 28 appearances for de club, helping dem secure a place in de UEFA Conference League play-offs. Sarr na France Under-20 international, wey show ein talent for de youth ranks of RC Lens and Lyon before joining Strasbourg. Dem know am for ein strong tackling, aerial ability, and composure on de ball.
Why Chelsea Sign Am?
Chelsea dey look to strengthen dia defensive options and Sarr dey fit de profile of a young, talented player wey go develop under Enzo Maresca. Dem believe say Sarr get de potential to become a key player for de club for many years to come. Plus, ein availability for de Club World Cup wey dey come for US be a big advantage.
What to Expect?
Sarr dey join a Chelsea squad wey get established centre-backs like, but he go get opportunities to impress during training and in cup competitions. Ein versatility go be valuable for Maresca as he rotate ein squad throughout de season. Chelsea fans dey eager to see how Sarr go adapt to English football and contribute to de team's success.
Other Summer Signings
Sarr be Chelsea's fourth signing of de summer, following de arrivals of Liam Delap, Estevao, and Dario Essugo. Dis signings show Chelsea's commitment to building a strong squad for de future. As Jadon Sancho dey return to Manchester United after ein loan spell, Chelsea dey refresh dia squad with young talent wey go compete for trophies.
- Liam Delap (£30m from Ipswich Town)
- Estevao (£29m from Palmeiras)
- Dario Essugo (£18m from Sporting Lisbon)