Chelsea Football Club are reportedly set to submit a late bid for Sporting CP midfielder Dario Essugo, who has spent this season on loan at Las Palmas in Spain.
The Portuguese teenager has been on the radar of some of the top clubs in Europe including Barcelona and Real Madrid. Transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Chelsea are also looking at Mathis Amougou who currently plays for Saint-Etienne.
There are reports that Essugo could cost the Blues as high as £20 million if it goes through, and it seems like Las Palmas will have little say in the matter.
Esaugo played 14 times in Spain for Las Palmas, all in La Liga, and scored once. For the most part, he has been a starter under both Luis Carrion and Diego Martinez this season, and a key part of their revival, rescuing them from the bottom of the table. Essugo has a deal with Sporting until 2027, and a €45m release clause.
Why does Chelsea want to sign Dario Essugo
The Blues are looking to bring in a replacement for Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia so there won’t be any lapses when either of them is not available either due to injury or fatigue.
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