February 8th 2025.
It seems that Chelsea is on the verge of signing a talented player from Ruben Amorim's previous team, Sporting Lisbon. This news has been making waves in the soccer world, as the young Portuguese midfielder, Dario Essugo, has caught the attention of the Premier League giants.
Amorim, who is now the manager of Manchester United, gave Essugo his professional debut in 2020, when he was just 16 years old. This made Essugo the youngest debutant in Sporting Lisbon's history. And the records kept on coming for Essugo, as he became the youngest Portuguese player to play in the Champions League and also surpassed the legendary Luis Figo as Sporting Lisbon's youngest starter.
Despite his impressive achievements, Essugo's development has been gradual over the years. He only made 23 appearances for Sporting Lisbon before joining other Portuguese clubs on loan, including Chaves and Las Palmas. It was during his second loan spell with Las Palmas that Essugo caught the eye of Chelsea, who had considered signing him in the January transfer window.
However, it seems that a deal is now in the works for Essugo to join Chelsea in the summer. The only issue is convincing the young midfielder that he will have a chance to prove himself at Stamford Bridge, despite the competition from other talented and expensive players in the squad.
Meanwhile, Amorim has not yet made any moves to bring his former players to Manchester United, although he is expected to make a big move for Sporting Lisbon's striker, Viktor Gyokeres, in the summer. And while Chelsea had a quiet January transfer window, letting go of several players, including Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, and Carney Chukwuemeka, manager Enzo Maresca is satisfied with the squad and their performance ahead of their FA Cup match against Brighton.
Maresca also mentioned that the club had planned for the departures and arrivals during the winter window, and they were able to achieve their goals. However, with the recent injuries to strikers Nico and Marc, the team might need to find alternative solutions. But with the talented players in the squad, including Christo Nkunku, Maresca is confident that they can overcome any challenges that come their way.
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