Chelsea are closing in on the signing of midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne after agreeing a deadline day transfer.
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Chelsea agree £12m deal for midfielderSet to complete signing on deadline dayTeenager has made 17 Ligue 1 appearancesFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Chelsea and French side Saint-Etienne have struck an agreement over a deal worth around £12 million ($15m) that will see the 19-year-old move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the transfer window closing on Monday, reports.
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Enzo Maresca's side have been in the market for a new midfielder for some time and turned their attention to the France Under-19 international late in the window, having also considered a move for Sporting CP's Dario Essugo.
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Amougou joined Saint-Etienne's youth academy at the age of 15 and made his senior debut in 2023. He has made 17 Ligue 1 appearances this season, nine of which have been as a starter.
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Chelsea's deadline day business may not stop at the arrival of Amougou, with Joao Felix expected to complete a loan move to AC Milan before the window closes.






