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Chelsea's Dario Essugo available for loan to Strasbourg

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 2:20 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Chelsea's Dario Essugo available for loan to Strasbourg

Summary

Chelsea has placed midfielder Dario Essugo on a season-long loan list, with a prospective move to Strasbourg emerging. The 21-year-old, who signed from Sporting for £18 million in 2025, made just six appearances last season due to injury. Both Essugo and teammate Mykhailo Mudryk are exploring loan options for increased playing time, with Chelsea having proposed a move for Mudryk to the same Ligue 1 club. Strasbourg is expected to wait until the final days of the transfer window to finalize any acquisitions.

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By the Numbers

•Dario Essugo is 21 years old and joined Chelsea in 2025.
•He is recovering from a quadriceps injury that limited his appearances.
•Strasbourg shares American ownership with Chelsea.
•Mudryk's potential move to Strasbourg is also under discussion.
•The transfer window remains open for further developments.

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2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea's Essugo made available on loan

What they're saying

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Chelsea have made midfielder Dario Essugo available to leave on a season-long loan deal. The 21-year-old signed from Portuguese club Sporting for £18m in 2025 and is now expected to leave on a temporary basis and a move to Strasbourg is the prominent possibility. Chelsea have also proposed a move to the Ligue 1 club for Mykhailo Mudryk.
— Yahoo Sports

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