Malang Sarr, a young French defender previously with Nice, has joined Chelsea

The 21-year-old left the Ligue 1 club this summer following the end of his contract there and has now signed a five-year deal with us. He will spend the 2020/21 season out on loan. This will provide the chance to gain valuable game time and add to his experience so he will be ready to join our squad.

On signing Sarr, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: ‘The opportunity to sign Malang was one we could not miss. He is a tremendous prospect and we will be monitoring him closely during his loan period, hoping he will soon be back at Chelsea. We are very happy to welcome him to the club today.’

Sarr had played for his local side Nice since he was five years old and became a regular in their first team at the age of 17. He had a dream start when he scored the only goal of the game on his debut in a Ligue 1 match against Rennes in August 2016.

Primarily a centre-back but also able to play on the left of a back three and at left-back (he is left-footed and six foot tall), within three years he had made 100 appearances and won the club’s young player of the year award. He has scored in the Europa League and has experience of the Champions League qualifying rounds. For his last two seasons on the Cote d'Azur he was managed by Patrick Vieira.

With Nice opting for a patient, build-up-from-the-back style, Sarr was often involved early in their moves and his passing into the attacking third had influence. He has a good first touch and defensively, his mobility stands out.

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At international level, Sarr is eligible to play for Senegal due his parents but he has represented France from Under-16 to Under-21 levels and captained their Under-18s. He played at the 2019 Under-21 Euros.

SARR COMPETITING FOR FRANCE AT THE LAST EUROPEAN UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIPS
In total for Nice he made 119 appearances and scored three goals.

Source: https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1298968969198669828?s=19

Congrats D' BLUES

Joyover100:
Congrats D' BLUES

Chelsea had bought Chilwell, Werner, Ziyech, Sarr..On the other hand, Man Utd is just full of Rumors.. I think Man Utd boards are so confident because they have the GOAT Lingardinho..

The blues really mean business this season


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While Chelsea are signing and stockinpiling quality players to compete against Liverpool and Manchester City.Mr Ed Woodward is still waiting for 5 days till the end of the transfer window to get busy.

Why send him out on loan though? As a chelsea fan, i'd love anyone but Zouma rn. I am not a big fan of "anywhere belle face" defenders. You see Zouma, he is that kinda defender. Once he feels slightly pressured...VOOM! Have you seen a certain Sergio Ramos defend even while under pressure? Gosh!

He was actually signed as a dessert to sweeten Bayern Leverkusen into selling Harvertz.

Up bluess!!!!!

Come and buy land oooo

obembet:


Chelsea had bought Chilwell, Werner, Ziyech, Sarr..On the other hand, Man Utd is just full of Rumors.. I think Man Utd boards are so confident because they have the GOAT Lingardinho..

Lol @Lingardinho

He'll probably be loaned to Bayer Leverkusen to seal Havertz's move to Chelsea. Mhen what a time to be a Chelsea fan.

Lalasticlala

nice one! the rate at which chelsea my team is signing players up left and centre, i wouldn't be surprised if they sign messi.

wow

I want Messi not Sarr.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

Good for them

that's the spirit

dis one go soon go loan

Blue ways

These guys mean business oh.On like my darling man u,who is supporting an over prized captain,who's captain band should be collected and handed to a leader with humility.

Egbon welcome but why are you going out on loan?
Can't wait to have you in our defence

Dem dey vex o

obembet:


Chelsea had bought Chilwell, Werner, Ziyech, Sarr..On the other hand, Man Utd is just full of Rumors.. I think Man Utd boards are so confident because they have the GOAT Lingardinho..