Chelsea saw several players leave on loan during the January transfer window, including Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, and Joao Felix, who had been struggling for playing time under Enzo Maresca. Though these players have secured temporary moves elsewhere, Chelsea also made an addition, signing midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne.
With Amougou now on board, the Blues are shifting their focus to another rising star. Chelsea are reportedly eyeing 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting CP, according to A Bola. Essugo, currently on loan at Las Palmas, is expected to leave Sporting next summer, with interest building from both English and Spanish clubs.
Sporting have set a price tag of around €20m (£16m/$20m) for the talented teenager and will likely hold firm on that valuation when Chelsea or other suitors come calling at the end of the 2024/25 season.
Enzo Maresca’s squad will return to action in the FA Cup this weekend, facing Brighton in the fourth round on Saturday.
Dário Essugo
Dario Cassia Luis Essugo
This season he played in total twice for 16 minutes for Liga Portugal.
Dário Essugo didn’t score any goal for Sporting CP. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Liga Portugal. In the last match Sporting CP won 3-1 against Farense.
Las Palmas performance and stats
Las Palmas is currently 15th in the La Liga with 23 points.
In the last 22 games, it has won 6 times, drew 5 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Las Palmas lost 2-1 against Girona.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 27 goals and conceding 36.
Las Palmas will play the next match in La Liga against Villarreal on Saturday 8th of February in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The prediction is Villarreal winning the match.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea will play the next match in FA Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday 8th of February in Falmer. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.