Chelsea sign Strasbourg defender Sarr
The 19-year-old had a fine first season in the French top flight
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Chelsea have signed teenage defender Mamadou Sarr from French side Strasbourg on an eight-year deal.
The 19-year-old played 27 times in Ligue 1 last season as Strasbourg finished seventh to qualify for the Conference League.
Strasbourg are owned by Chelsea’s parent company BlueCo, with Sarr to become the latest player to have spent time at both clubs.
Chelsea are short in central defence with Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile as their fit senior central defenders ahead of the Club World Cup.
Chelsea have already signed Liam Delap, Estevao and Dario Essugo this summer.