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Chelsea have reportedly completed a deal to sign Sporting CP midfielder Dario Essugo on the same day that they snapped up his compatriot Geovany Quenda from under Manchester United’s nose.

CNN Portugal notes that the United target will arrive in West London this summer and will put pen to paper on a seven-year deal. Essugo will cost Chelsea €22m.

This information has been corroborated by A Bola, who explain, “Deal done. Dario Essugo will be a Chelsea player next season. The transfer with the Blues was finalised in the last few hours with the Lions receiving a fixed €25 million (without variables).

“A very significant payment for the defensive midfielder, who was trained at Alvalade and has been in great form this season at the Spanish club Las Palmas.”

However, journalist Ben Jacobs reveals that the transfer is not necessarily done, as talks between Chelsea and Sporting are ongoing.

Jacobs wrote on X, “Chelsea are also in talks with Sporting for 20-year-old defensive midfielder Dário Essugo, who is currently on loan at Las Palmas. Deal not done yet but club-to-club talks are taking place.”