Blues Announce Mamadou Sarr as Second Summer Signing

Following a usually constructive 2024/25 season that noticed them qualify for subsequent 12 months’s Champions League and carry the Europa Convention League, Chelsea have wasted no time getting ready for the brand new marketing campaign.

Simply days after the summer time switch window opened, the Blues confirmed the signing of highly-rated England striker Liam Delap after activating his £30 million launch clause at Ipswich City.

Delap, who beforehand labored underneath Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca and performed alongside Cole Palmer at Manchester Metropolis, impressed for Ipswich regardless of their relegation—scoring 12 Premier League targets. He has now been handed Chelsea’s No. 9 shirt and is broadly anticipated to guide the road forward of Nicolas Jackson, whose inconsistency continues to frustrate regardless of flashes of brilliance.

Upon signing, Delap expressed his pleasure at reuniting with Palmer, saying: “Cole is unimaginable in all the pieces he does. I can’t wait to be in entrance of him once more and obtain his passes!”

He additionally praised Maresca, including: “He’s an unimaginable coach who helped us all develop. What we did that season was record-breaking, and what he’s gone on to attain—and what the gamers in that age group have achieved—is unimaginable.”

Chelsea Announce Second Summer season Signing

Mamadou Sarr. (REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol)

Chelsea didn’t cease there. On Monday, in addition they confirmed the arrival of French defender Mamadou Sarr from sister membership RC Strasbourg. The 19-year-old, son of former Senegal worldwide Pape Sarr, joins in a £12 million deal and has signed a contract till 2033.

A central defender who got here via the ranks at RC Lens and Lyon, Sarr made 28 appearances throughout all competitions final season, serving to Strasbourg qualify for the UEFA Convention League play-offs.

Talking about Sarr earlier this 12 months, Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior mentioned: “I might speak about him for hours. His nickname is Mamadou Rosenior—he’s my son. It’s scary to indicate such performances at 19 with such calm towards prime groups. He simply has to remain humble and he’ll be a prime participant.”

In an interview with The Athletic, Rosenior added: “His temperament, athleticism, and skill on the ball—he’s bought all the pieces you must be a world-class centre-half.”

Sarr will now hyperlink again up with Andrey Santos, who starred on mortgage at Strasbourg final season. Chelsea will hope that familiarity helps him settle rapidly in West London.