French teenager Mathis Amougou on Tuesday signed for Chelsea from Saint-Etienne in a deal reported to be price 15 million euros ($15.5m).
The Premier League membership confirmed the 19-year-old midfielder has penned an eight-year contract and can start coaching within the coming days.
“I’m very pleased. It’s an honour for me to signal for such an enormous membership like Chelsea,” Amougou stated.
“They consider in younger gamers and the method they’ve in place to develop us is improbable.”
Amougou made his debut for Saint-Etienne at the beginning of final season and featured in Ligue 2 because the membership secured promotion to the French high flight.
He established himself as a daily starter at first of the present marketing campaign and made 17 appearances in Ligue 1.
Amougou had 5 months left on his contract with Saint-Etienne however didn’t agree phrases for an extension with the relegation-threatened Ligue 1 facet.
Amougou has performed for France at youth stage and obtained the Bronze Ball for his performances on the 2023 Below-17 World Cup, incomes a call-up to the Below-20 squad earlier this season.
Chelsea are fourth within the Premier League, 13 factors behind leaders Liverpool.
