Chelsea have announced the signing of midfielder Dario Essugo from Sporting CP. The Athletic reported in March that the two sides had agreed a fee of £18.5million ($23.9m) for the 20-year-old, with no add-ons or sell-on clauses included as part of the deal.

Chelsea announced the signing of Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo on Monday from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth £18 million ($25 million).Chelsea are set to further boost their squad in the coming days as they close in on a £30 million deal for Ipswich striker Liam Delap.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Dário Essugo from Sporting CP. ESPN reported in March that Chelsea had reached an agreement to sign Sporting's Geovany Quenda and Essugo in a joint deal worth up to €74.4 million ($81.15 million). He has signed a contract that expires at the end of the 2032-33 season.