Chelsea summer deal confirmed – French star ‘HAPPY’ with move – Boss delighted with signing!
Southampton have announced the signing of midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu on a loan deal from Chelsea until the end of the season after the Blues made the decision that he could leave the club.
The 20-year-old is a player that CHELSEA had big plans for when he was brought to the club, but despite working with some of the best coaches in the world, he has not quite been able to make any impact on that Blues side.
The France international joined last summer but an injury saw him miss the bulk of his debut campaign. In pre-season he scored against Inter Milan and he now looks set to receive regular Premier League minutes with the Saints securing his services for the upcoming season.
And after making the move to the Saints – The Frenchman revealed that he is looking forward to this season he said of his move: “I feel very happy. Southampton has a great history.
“A lot of great players came over here and played for Southampton, so I’m very happy to be part of the team now.
“It was a very easy decision. They just came back to Premier League. When I heard Southampton, when I spoke to the gaffer as well, I said, ‘I have to come here.’
“I’m just here to work hard and give everything for the fans and for myself as well.”
Boss Russell Martin added: “Lesley is a brilliant athlete who has all the ingredients to be a really top player in the future, and we want to help him achieve that. He combines his size and power with real composure in possession.
“He’s another young player we’ve brought in who has sampled the Premier League already, which is important, and someone we feel can help us in the midfield area with the physicality that he brings to the game.”
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