Numerous football giants have affiliate clubs, which they use to send their players on loans and check their qualities before either bringing them into their own ranks or selling them. As for Chelsea, their affiliate club are the Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, to which the Blues loaned out three players – Djordje Petrovic, Andrey Santos, and Caleb Wiley.Chelsea fans uncomfortable ahead of Wolves gameHowever, according to RMC Sport, a player is set to go the opposite way, from the French club to the Premier League side. Namely, given that Enzo Maresca has significant problems with injured defenders (Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile) and that Axel Disasi is reportedly close to departure, the Blues decided to splash out €20 million for Strasbourg’s 19-year-old defender, Mamadou Sarr.So this is Mamadou Sarr – Chelsea’s latest center-back acquisition. Standing tall at 6’5, he’s very aggressive off the ball. Good recovery pace, too. Those are the standout traits from the highlights. pic.twitter.com/TrQrri3Teq— Fahd (@fahdahmed987) January 20, 2025 This way, he’ll become the fourth French defender at Stamford Bridge (alongside the aforementioned three), while Strasbourg will double the money they invested in bringing the youngster, as they paid him €10 million to Olympique Lyon last August. In addition, they will keep the defender on loan until the end of the season, after which he’ll join his new teammates in London.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 22SaturdayNewcastle – Bournemouth 1-4 (1-2)/Guimaraes 25 – Kluivert 6, 44, 90+2, Kerkez 90+6/Brentford – Liverpool 0-2 (0-0)/Darwin 90+1, 90+3/Leicester – Fulham 0-2 (0-0)/Smith Rowe 48, Traore 68/West Ham – Crystal Palace 0-2 (0-0)/Mateta 48, 89 pen/Arsenal – Aston Villa 2-2 (1-0)/Havertz 35, Martinelli 55 – Tielemans 60, Watkins 68/SundayEverton – Tottenham 3-2 (3-0)/Calvert-Lewin 13, Ndiaye 30, Gray 45+7 og – Kulusevski 77, Richarlison 90+2/Man.Utd. – Brighton 1-3 (1-1)/Fernandes 23 pen – Minteh 5, Mitoma 60, Rutter 76/Nott.Forest – Southampton 3-2 (3-0)/Anderson 11, Hudson-Odoi 28, Wood 41 – Bednarek 60, Onuachu 90+1/Ipswich – Man. City 0-6 (0-3)/Foden 27, 42, Kovacic 30, Doku 49, Haaland 57, McAtee 69/Monday23.00: (1.35) Chelsea (5.30) Wolverhampton (8.00)**odds are subject to change**
