{"id":625895,"date":"2023-08-01T09:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625895"},"modified":"2023-08-01T09:24:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:24:25","slug":"documents-signed-ugochukwa-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/01\/documents-signed-ugochukwa-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sealed the Agreement\u2019: Chelsea Set to Seal the Signing of \u2018Teenage Prodigy&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have completed the formalities and paperwork for the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu from Stade Rennais, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685971590733783040?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano.<\/a> The teenager will reportedly join the London club on a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685302298543603712?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">long term deal<\/a>. The Blues have been active in the summer window so far, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.in\/fc-chelsea\/transfers\/verein\/631\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offloading<\/a> a number of veterans who were past their prime. The Rennes midfielder&#8217;s signing symbolizes their continued focus on adding youthful energy to the squad.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Close In on Lesley Ugochukwu Deal<\/h2>\n<h3>Documents Signed<\/h3>\n<p>The transfer market expert reported that &#8220;Chelsea have sealed the agreement&#8221; and completed the paperwork with Rennes. The Italian journalist wrote on his social media &#8220;All documents for Lesley Ugochukwu deal have been signed on both player and clubs side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/31\/disasi-to-chelsea-deal-is-complete\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Sealed the Agreement\u2019: Chelsea Now Set to Make Yet Another Signing With \u2018Medical Booked\u2019 for \u2018Physical Monster\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s side will reportedly pay the Ligue 1 team the transfer fee of \u00a323.5 million for the young midfielder, which is a testament to the Londoner&#8217;s trust in the player. The 2004-born talent completed his <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685409871892467712?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">medical<\/a> in the UK over the weekend. The player has been touted as a <a href=\"https:\/\/thesportsgrail.com\/who-is-lesley-ugochukwu-bio-age-height-position-chelsea-salary-contract-details-transfer-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;teenage prodigy&#8217;<\/a> by many due to his strong performances in the French league at a very young age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s secret to success at Chelsea<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poch&#039;s Secret Strategy for Chelsea Success\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d1ol0guPjyE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Future Plans: Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s Comments<\/h3>\n<p>New manager Pochettino has commented on the latest midfield signing. The Argentine suggested that the player is not in his immediate plans and is set to go out on loan. The former Tottenham boss said in an interview that he <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685915196043206656?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">needs experience<\/a> in the middle of the park. The departure of veteran midfielders like N&#8217;Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic has left the two-time Champions League winners short of options in midfield, with Conor Gallagher being their most experienced player. The 51-year-old manager doesn&#8217;t see the new signing, Ugochukwu as the solution to the Stamford Bridge side&#8217;s midfield issues.<\/p>\n<p>Romano reported that French club, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685915196043206656?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strasbourg<\/a> are in pole position to rope in the new Chelsea man on loan. The<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1685688459111936000?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> final decision<\/a> will rest with the board and Pochettino. The French club is the only possible destination for the teenage midfielder as of now. The France U-19 international might not be in the immediate plans for the 2021 Champions League winners, but a positive loan spell could carve a path for him into the Premier League giants&#8217; first team in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-624394 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Chelsea-FC-Stamford-Bridge-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Stamford Bridge - Moises Caicedo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Chelsea-FC-Stamford-Bridge-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Chelsea-FC-Stamford-Bridge-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Chelsea-FC-Stamford-Bridge-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Chelsea-FC-Stamford-Bridge-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/Chelsea-FC-Stamford-Bridge.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have completed the formalities and paperwork for the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu from Stade Rennais, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The teenager will reportedly join the London club on a long term deal. The Blues have been active in the summer window so far, offloading a number of veterans who were past their prime. 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