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Chelsea Confirm Agreement to Sign Emanuel Emegha as Forward Move Is Finalised
Chelsea have confirmed Emanuel Emegha will join from Strasbourg; a seven-year deal is reported. Club
Chelsea have confirmed a deal has been struck to sign Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha. The club initially framed the transfer as a commitment for the 2026 summer transfer window, but that commitment was evidently further advanced than first suggested: Chelsea say Emegha will join Stamford Bridge at the end of the current season.
Emegha, 22, joined Strasbourg in 2023 in a transfer worth €13 million (£11.2 million, $15.2 million) and quickly became an important player for the BlueCo-owned side. His debut season produced nine goals across all competitions. The 2024–25 campaign represented a clear step forward, registering 14 goals in 27 Ligue 1 appearances under the management of Liam Rosenior and generating significant transfer interest during the recent window.
Strasbourg had been firm that there would be no move for Emegha as links to Chelsea began to circulate, yet the player has now put pen to paper with the Blues. No details of a transfer fee have been disclosed, but Fabrizio Romano states a seven-year contract has been signed.
Emegha is the second player to move from Strasbourg to Chelsea in the same period, following centre back Mamadou Sarr. Sarr travelled to the Club World Cup with the Blues but is back with Rosenior’s side on loan this season. Two other Chelsea-linked players, Mike Penders and Kendry Páez, are also spending time at Strasbourg on loan. Strasbourg sit sixth in Ligue 1 after three games of the current campaign.
The agreement closes a chapter of speculation and sets a clear path for Emegha to integrate with Chelsea following the end of the ongoing season.
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Chelsea Charged with 74 FA Breaches Over Agent and Third-Party Matters
FA charges Chelsea with 74 breaches linked to agents and third-party ownership in historic transfers
The Football Association has formally charged Chelsea with 74 alleged breaches relating to agents and third-party ownership connected to past transfers. The case was opened after suspicious payments, reportedly tied to signings including Eden Hazard, Willian and Samuel Eto’o, prompted concern from the club’s current ownership and encouraged an FA inquiry.
“The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of The FA Football Agents Regulations, Regulations A2 and A3 of The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, and Regulations A1 and B3 of The FA Third Party Investment in Players Regulations,” a statement read.
“In total, 74 charges have been brought against Chelsea FC. The conduct that is the subject of the charges ranges from 2009 to 2022 and primarily relates to events which occurred between the 2010–11 to 2015–16 playing seasons.
“Chelsea FC has until 19 September 2025 to respond.”
Chelsea has acknowledged the situation and says the matters were self-reported following scrutiny during its change of ownership. “Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm that its engagement with The FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion,” a Chelsea statement responded.
“The Club’s ownership group completed its purchase of the club on 30 May 2022. During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules. Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the Club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including The FA.
“The Club has demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the Club’s files and historical data. We will continue working collaboratively with The FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible. We wish to place on record our gratitude to The FA for their engagement with the Club on this complex case, the focus of which has been on matters that took place over a decade ago.”
Chelsea officials are reported to be negotiating a settlement with the Premier League, as they did with UEFA over similar concerns in 2023. According to The Guardian, there is confidence any punishment would be financial rather than a points deduction or transfer ban. Rival clubs are described as “sympathetic” to the situation and aware BlueCo are not to blame for past conduct.
