Chelsea sign £ 18.5 million star that broke the record of Luis Figo in the first summer transfer

Chelsea has completed the signing of record -breaking Sporty Lisbon -Midfielder Dario Essugo.

The blues pay £ 18.5 million without add-ons, for their first signing of the summer Transfer star – which was opened on Sunday.

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Essugo has signed an eight -year -old deal to the summer from 2033 – in accordance with ChelseaThe long contractual transfer policy.

The 20-year-old leased on loan last season in Laliga with Welding palmasscore once in 27 games and is one Portugal Under-21 international.

Essugo started his career at the Sporting Academy and became the youngest player ever to appear before the club.

He made his senior debut of 16 years and six days against Vitoria de Guimaraes in March 2021.

Later that year he broke the record of Luis Figo as the youngest starter for sports, 16 years, 11 months and 17 days.

Essugo then gained experience with Sporting B before he played 23 times for the first team of the club, under the then boss at the time Ruben Amorim.

He made two performances for spelling at the beginning of 2024/25 season before he came to Las Palmas.

Essugo spent the second half of the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Primeira Liga Side Chaves, for whom he made 14 performances.

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