Chelsea transfer news: Blues agree £23.1m deal to sign Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes
Chelsea are yet to decide whether Lesley Ugochukwu will be part of Mauricio Pochettino's first-team squad or leave on loan; 19-year-old midfielder could join Strasbourg, the Ligue 1 side in which Chelsea invested this summer; Ugochukwu arrival continues revamp of Blues' midfield
Saturday 29 July 2023 19:32, UK
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes for €27m (£23.1m).
The Blues are yet to decide whether the 19-year-old will go into Mauricio Pochettino's first-team squad or go out on loan.
A temporary move to Strasbourg, the Ligue 1 side in which Chelsea own a majority stake, has been mooted.
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Ugochukwu came through the academy at Rennes and has gone on to make 60 appearances for the club, including 35 in all competitions last season.
The 19-year-old predominantly plays as a holding midfielder and has won six caps for France U19s.
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Ugochukwu's arrival would continue the overhaul of Chelsea's midfield, with Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and N'Golo Kante all leaving the club this summer.
Brighton reject Chelsea's £80m bid for Caicedo
Earlier this week, Brighton rejected a second, increased offer from Chelsea for midfielder Moises Caicedo worth £80m.
Last week, the Seagulls snubbed a £70m offer from Chelsea for a player they value in the region of £100m.
One source had told Sky Sports News that Brighton value Caicedo, who was signed from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle for £4.5m in 2021, in the same bracket as Arsenal's record signing Declan Rice and will look to get in the region of £100m for him.
It is thought Chelsea were getting encouragement that the 21-year-old would join them if a deal can be agreed between the clubs, with personal terms not expected to be a problem.
Sky Sports News understands there are no active talks between the clubs currently.
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