Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Dario Essugo on a long-term deal.

The 20-year-old has signed from Sporting CP for a reported charge of £18.5million, placing pen to paper on an eight-year deal that may preserve him at Stamford Bridge till 2033.

Essugo got here by way of Sporting’s academy and made membership historical past because the youngest-ever participant to function for the membership in March 2021, making his senior debut at 16 years and 6 days.

He then broke Luis Figo’s file because the youngest starter for Sporting later that yr and went on to make 12 appearances for the primary crew.

Chelsea FC is happy to verify the signing of Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo.

Welcome to Chelsea, Dario!

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 2, 2025

The midfielder spent final season on mortgage at Las Palmas, enjoying 27 LaLiga video games for the membership, scoring as soon as, and creating 13 possibilities for the crew.

Essugo is Chelsea’s first signing of the switch window, with studies suggesting Liam Delap can be closing in on a transfer to the Blues.

The teenager might make his debut for Chelsea on the Membership World Cup, which they start in opposition to Membership Leon on June 16.