Chelsea agree deal for Dutch star days after transfer window SHUTS

CHELSEA have agreed a deal to sign 22-year-old Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg in 2026.

The Blues have swooped in to sign the forward from BlueCo's sister club with anticipation that a host of Champions League and Premier League outfits would be keen on a move.

2 Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Emmanuel Emegha from Strasbourg Credit: X @ChelseaFC

2 Emegha is keen to see out the season with Strasbourg before moving Credit: Getty

Chelsea have a pre agreement in place over a deal for the rising star.

Emegha will sign a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge from next year.

The 22-year-old had been linked with an exit this summer, but was reportedly keen to stay at Strasbourg and lead them into Europe.

Emegha scored 14 goals and registered three assists in 27 Ligue 1 appearances last term.

While he has already scored three goals in four games across all competitions this term.

The highly-rated striker is a Netherlands youth international but is yet to earn his first senior call-up.

Chelsea have been using Strasbourg, who are owned by Todd Boehly 's BlueCo too, as a breeding ground of talent since the London club's Clearlake takeover.

Last season Andrey Santos, Angelo, Caleb Wiley and Djorde Petrovic were all sent on loan to the French club.

While this summer has seen Mathis Amougou, Ishe Samuels Smith and Ben Chilwell leave to join Strasbourg permanently.

As well as Mamadou Sarr, Mike Penders and Kendry Paez all joining on loan.

Brighton star Julio Enciso also joined Strasbourg in a permanent switch during the transfer window , but is expected to move to Chelsea later down the line.

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