Super Eagles Eligible Midfielder Ugochukwu Reveals Why He Joined Premier League Club Chelsea
- Lesley Ugochukwu has finally confirmed the main reason he joined Chelsea
- The 19-year-old midfielder joined the Blues from French Ligue 1 side Rennes
- The French-born player is still eligible to play for the Super Eagles
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Chelsea summer signing and Super Eagles-eligible player Lesley Ugochukwu has revealed why he joined the Premier League side.
Ugochukwu joined the Blues from French Ligue 1 side Rennes for a reported fee of €27million.
The 19-year-old's move to Chelsea this summer came as a surprise to many, as he is yet to stamp his feet as a regular starter for Rennes.
In an interview with L’equipe, as per GFFN, the Chelsea midfielderclaimed that he decided to join the Premier League side due to his desire to play for a top club.
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FootballThe young midfielder also spoke about his ambition after leaving the French Ligue 1 side.
Chelsea have been investing in young talents all around the worldsince American businessman Todd Boehly took over the club.
Ugochukwu is one of the top talents in the Chelsea squad but faces serious competition from fellow summer signings Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo in his position.
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FootballThe French-born midfielder currently plays for Les Bleus' U21 team, but he is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian Parents.
How Chelsea tried to sign AwoniyiSports Briefearlier reported that Chelsea made a last-minute moveto sign Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest this summer.
The Blues were one of the heavy spenders in the summer,
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