This is mostly a formality, but Chelsea have announced today the signing of midfielder Dário Essugo from Sporting CP, which is part of the deal to also sign exciting winger Geovany Quenda.

Chelsea have announced the signing of midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting CP. The Athletic reported in March that the two sides had agreed a fee of £18.5million ($23.9m) for the 20-year-old, with no add-ons or sell-on clauses included as part of the deal.

Chelsea have officially announced the signing of midfielder Dario Essugo in an £18m deal from Sporting. The transfer was agreed in March, alongside the signing of winger Geovany Quenda, who will move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.