The young (22 years old) Dutch striker from RC Strasbourg officially signs with the Blues this Friday. He will join the London team from next season.
It was expected, it is now official. Emmanuel Emegha will join Chelsea next summer. The young (22 years old) Dutch striker had been recruited by RC Strasbourg at the 2023 off -season, for € 13M, after a year at the Sturm Graz and six months at the Royal Antwerp. Since then, he has scored 26 goals in 64 games with Alsatian training, including 14 during the last Ligue 1. campaign. He will therefore play a last season in France and under the orders of Liam Rosenior before rallying the big brothers of Chelsea. Recall that the two houses belong to the same owner, Blueco, with many walkways between London and Strasbourg …
While waiting to spin English, Emegha will try to guide Strasbourg towards a European strapontin in Ligue 1, but also to shine in the Europa League Conference. “”We don’t just want to participate in the Europa league conference. We are young, ambitious, we are hungry. That’s all you need to succeed“Explains Emegha, already impatient to compete in the C4, in remarks relayed by the RCSA this Wednesday. And to add, in French this time: “I am ready».
It is not because I will leave that I will change my behavior, or my work ethics. I give myself 100% every day for the team, the club. I will continue to do it to the end.
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«Strasbourg gave me the opportunity to progress and arrive at the level where I am todayhe said again. I certainly have not finished progressing or growing. I am really grateful to the club and the supporters for everything they have done for me. I want to focus on Strasbourg, 100% Strasbourg, until the end of the season. I don’t want to hear a rumor, things that could parasitize my team or myself. So I think the best decision was to formalize the thing now. (…) Everyone knows my personality. It is not because I will leave that I will change my behavior, or my work ethics. I give myself 100% every day for the team, the club. I will continue to do it to the end ”. Starting on Sunday (5:15 p.m.), against Le Havre.
Regarding his transfer, Emmanuel Emegha assures that he “had the opportunity to join other European tops clubs, teams that play the Champions League. I spoke with Chelsea, Strasbourg and Blueco of what would be best for my career. We agreed that it would be to stay in Strasbourg a year more to lead the team in Europe, write history here, and then join Chelsea». Everyone does find their account there. Including the French championship, which will be able to take advantage of its talent for another season before departure for the Premier League …
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