Strasbourg’s star striker and captain Emmanuel Emegha is “bettering” earlier than his Chelsea transfer subsequent summer time, in line with membership president Marc Keller.
The 2 golf equipment, each owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s firm BlueCo, introduced in September that the Dutchman would transfer to Stamford Bridge in July 2026.
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A number of Champions League golf equipment, reportedly together with AC Milan and had been believed to have proven curiosity in Emegha earlier than Chelsea swooped in with an settlement that gave him one additional 12 months in France earlier than making his Premier League change.
When requested in regards to the state of affairs, Keller stated: “For us, it was necessary to maintain Emegha as a result of he is an necessary participant.
“Emegha is bettering. He got here two years in the past, he is now captain of the crew. He was injured, he got here again, he scored a couple of targets, so he is bettering.
“He is additionally a person with lots of character – a very good man.”
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Keller was talking earlier than Strasbourg’s 2-1 win at residence to within the Convention League, the place Emegha scored a second-half equaliser.
His supervisor, Liam Rosenior, stated after the match: “He has been implausible for me. He is nonetheless very younger himself. He causes issues for defenders along with his vitality, working and urgent.”