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Aug
Chelsea have signed teenage French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes on a seven-year deal for 27m euros (£23.2m). Ugochukwu, 19, has made 47 Ligue 1 appearances for Rennes and has also featured in the Europa League. He is yet to make his senior debut for France but has played for Les Bleus at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels. His arrival comes after Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino recently said the Blues needed to add to their midfield. The BBC understands Ugochukwu, who made his senior Rennes debut just after his 17th birthday, could be sent back out on loan to Ligue…