Overview

• Sarr has committed to an eight-year contract that ties him to Chelsea until 2033.
• Although Chelsea did not disclose the fee, French outlets report the transfer cost was around €14 million.
• The transfer capitalises on shared ownership of Chelsea and Strasbourg by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital under the BlueCo consortium.
• The 19-year-old centre-back made 27 Ligue 1 appearances last season for Strasbourg after progressing through Lens and Lyon’s academies, including a loan spell in Belgium.
• He will join the senior squad after the off-season break as Chelsea prepare for Champions League and Club World Cup commitments.