"Chelsea have announced a pre-agreement to sign Emanuel Emegha from partner club Strasbourg in 2026. Emegha, who is the Ligue 1 side's captain, was reportedly of interest to a number of Premier League clubs, but has opted to join the Blues next year. It is reported that the 22-year-old will put pen to paper on a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, following an impressive season in 2024-25."
"Emegha scored 14 goals and provided three assists in all competitions for Liam Rosenior's side, who qualified for the Conference League after finishing seventh in Ligue 1. Indeed, across Europe's top five leagues in 2025, only Serhou Guirassy has generated more non-penalty expected goals (xG) from his shots (17.0) than Emegha (13.8). Emegha's upcoming move is said to be one of the factors behind Chelsea deciding against signing a striker on deadline day to replace the injured Liam Delap."
Emanuel Emegha will join Chelsea from Strasbourg in 2026 under a pre-agreement, with a seven-year contract planned at Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old captain of Strasbourg scored 14 goals and provided three assists in 2024-25 as the side finished seventh and qualified for the Conference League. The Netherlands Under-21 international opted to remain at Strasbourg this season to experience European football. Across Europe's top five leagues in 2025, only Serhou Guirassy generated more non-penalty expected goals from his shots (17.0) than Emegha (13.8). The transfer influenced Chelsea's decision not to sign another striker after Liam Delap's hamstring injury sidelined him for up to 12 weeks.
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