Chelsea agree an £18.5m fee to sign Sporting midfielder Dario Essugo, who is currently on loan at Las Palmas in La Liga.

Chelsea have secured the signing of Sporting CP’s Dario Essugo, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.The deal follows Chelsea’s €48 million transfer for Geovany Quenda from Sporting. Quenda

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Sporting CP for midfielder Dario Essugo. A fee of £18.5million ($23.9m) has been agreed for the 20-year-old, with no add-ons or sell-on clauses included as part of the deal.

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a second raid on Sporting Lisbon with midfielder Dario Essugo set to follow wing-back Geovany Quenda to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are closing on a deal for Sporting CP attacker Dario Essugo. The youngster has shone on-loan in LaLiga this season with Las Palmas. CNN Portugal says Chelsea will buy Essugo for next season. The English giants will pay around €22m for the 20-year-old. Essugo will also receive a contract that extends until the summer of 2032.

Essugo has shown great tackling ability and composure beyond his years. His maturity on the pitch has drawn comparisons to some of Portugal’s best holding midfielders.

Details of Chelsea’s transfer deal for Dario Essugo have been revealed. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Essugo has completed his medical ahead of his move to Chelsea from Sporting Lisbon.