- Chelsea signed Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne as their sole acquisition in January
- The residents of West London had a couple of potential exits, but they only signed one player as rumors circulated about multiple transactions.
- Amougou will be part of the first team for the rest of the season but may be sent out on loan next season.
Chelsea confirmed the signing of Mathis Amougou on a day which fell a day after the January transfer window closed in England.
The Blues recruited the 19-year-old as part of their ongoing efforts to acquire players for the future.
Who is Mathis Amougou?
The new signing is a French international with Cameroonian heritage. He began his youth career with Entente Brie Est before joining Torcy in 2014. Saint-Étienne signed him in 2022, and three years later, he has made the move to England.
He has departed from Eirik Horneland, who is struggling to avoid relegation, as they sit in 16th place with 18 points.
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"I'm extremely thrilled. It's a great privilege for me to play for such a top-tier club like Chelsea. They give a lot of confidence to youth players and the approach they have for growing and improving us is excellent," he said in an interview with the club's website.
The midfielder will join Enzo Maresca's team in the coming days ahead of their upcoming FA Cup match against Brighton.
More to follow.