Chelsea, the Premier League club, dey reportedly move close to signing Morocco international right-winger Gessime Yassine from RC Strasbourg, the French club wey dey under BlueCo ownership like Chelsea. The 20-year-old join RC Strasbourg from Ligue 2 side Dunkerque in January for a €7m deal, and reports say talks for him to move to London don advance well.
Christophe Lollichon, former Chelsea goalkeeping coach wey now dey Dunkerque, tok for interview with Ouest-France say Gessime Yassine dey “practically” at Chelsea. Lollichon talk about Dunkerque ability to find young talent: “We’re meticulous about discovering talent and giving them the opportunity to express themselves. We don’t know how far they’ll go.” He mention Gessime Yassine, Enzo Bardeli wey dey Levante, and Alec Georgen wey dey Lorient as examples.
Journalist Ekrem Konur also report say Chelsea dey very close to agreeing deal for the 20-year-old. For one post, Konur tok say talks well advanced and the move to London dey near completion. E add say Chelsea plan to continue the strategy of signing young players wey get big potential.
Gessime Yassine don show say e get quality for RC Strasbourg for Ligue 1. Reports put im record at two goals and three assists in 25 outings for the club, and e get three goal contributions in im first six games this season. In August, e score brace against Dino Toppmöller’s RC Lens, im first goals for RC Strasbourg, and follow am with assist against Troyes. Despite im age, e already get nine senior caps for Morocco.
Chelsea and RC Strasbourg get close relationship under BlueCo. Chelsea don sign Valentin Barco, Mamadou Sarr and Emmanuel Emegha from RC Strasbourg, but the three deals wey cost combined €79m never make serious impact for Stamford Bridge. Emmanuel Emegha never play at all, and seven players trade between the two clubs this summer. Chelsea also hire Liam Rosenior from RC Strasbourg last season, but the move no work out, dem sack am, and Xabi Alonso replace am this summer.
