Chelsea are reportedly intensifying their scrutiny sign Strasbourg Striker Emanuel Emegha this summer.
Emegha joined Chelsea owner Blueco in the summer of 2023 and enjoyed his strongest season to date under new manager Liam Rosenior. 14 goals and three assists in 27 matches helped push Strasbourg into the match and qualify for the Champions League.
The 22-year-old has attracted the attention of all over Europe, with Newcastle United being previously known as a job seeker, but Chelsea is known to be closely following Emegha’s development with their sister side.
Foothold The situation in the state has risen, with Chelsea having talks on the summer transfer to Stamford Bridge. A long-term contract has been discussed and, given that the two clubs share ownership, it is unlikely to prove an agreement regarding the transfer fee.
Chelsea is looking for many other strikers, Liam Delap of Ipswich Town is considered a key target, but David Ornstein sports Note Emegha “has definitely been a consideration for some time”.
Any agreement between the two clubs could cause people’s eyebrows because of their ownership nature, if Chelsea and Strasbourg are eligible for the Champions League, this summer will be a highly-watched eyebrow this summer.
Chelsea is currently ranked fifth in the Premier League – enough to qualify – and Strasbourg's recent victory over Paris Saint-Germain put them sixth in an incredibly tense match at Ligue 1. Roseno's side fell only second point in the second game, while Marseille was only two points behind in the second game, while bragging favorable fixtures to end the campaign.
UEFA rules state that two clubs competing in the same European competition cannot share ownership or complete any transfers, and BBC Sports Note that plans have been made to ensure that Blueco does not violate any regulations.
If both clubs are eligible for the Champions League, Blueco is ready to control Strasbourg with “Blind Trust” (an acceptable method), an acceptable method, owners of Ineos, Manchester United and Nice, and owners of City Football Group, City and Girona, have ensured that their clubs are managed independently.
