Chelsea have announced the £12 million signing of French defender Mamadou Sarr from ‘sister club’ Strasbourg, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old, who is the son of former Senegal international Pape Sarr, has signed an eight-year deal until 2033 with the Blues. Sarr can represent Chelsea at this summer’s Club World Cup set to take place in the United States from 14 June to 13 July. Welcome to...
Strasbourg continued their impressive run of form in the French Ligue 1 as they defeated Olympique Lyon 4-2 on Friday night to move into the European qualification places, Afrosport reports. After a goalless first half, Liam Rosenior's men got things off in the second half at Stade de la Meinau with Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos finding the back of the net in the 55th minute. Dilane...
Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior says he is fully focused on getting the club into Europe next season, Afrosport reports. The French side finished in 13th place last season, 10 points clear of the relegation zone, and have taken things up a notch this term as they currently occupy seventh spot and are just four points away from a Champions League qualification spot. Rosenior, who replaced...
Sam Amo-Ameyaw has completed a loan move to the French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg from Southampton for the remainder of the season, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old English winger, who is of Ghanaian heritage, joined the Saints as a youth player from Tottenham Hotspur in 2022 and has made 12 appearances for the first team since making his Premier League debut in a 4-4 draw with Liverpool...
George Ilenikhena has attributed his consistency in training to ending his goal drought for AS Monaco, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old Nigerian forward found the back of the net in Les Monegasques' 3-1 Ligue 1 win at Strasbourg on Saturday. It was his first goal since he netted a late winner in a 2-1 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League last month. "It was...
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