BREAKING: Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu on a seven-year contract. The 19-year-old French midfielder joins the Blues from Ligue 1 club Rennes in a deal worth £23m
The 19-year-old French midfielder joins the Blues from Ligue 1 club Rennes in a deal worth £23m and he becomesUgochukwu came through Rennes’ academy and had spent his entire senior career with the French side, making 60 appearances for them.
He is a France U19 international and has joined up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of the United States.publicly expressed his desire for Chelsea to strengthen their midfield, but hinted that he wanted an experienced player‘We’re delighted Lesley is joining Chelsea,’ Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said on the club’s website.
‘He is an impressive young player who has already made his mark in Ligue 1. He has a huge amount of potential and we know he is going to continue to develop and improve.