Malang Sarr is a Chelsea player, with the club’s official website this afternoon confirming the 21 year old has joined on a free transfer after his Nice contract expired.
It’s an interesting one, given the Blues hadn’t been linked with him until just a few days ago. We never seemed to be in the chase, and then we suddenly swept in and took him up as part of our summer spending spree.
It’s a bit of a no brainer really, given it’s a free transfer. He can be loaned out for a few seasons, and then either sold for a profit, or integrated into the first team if he really looks good.
The only question now is where to loan him. The most important factor will be playing time, and beyond that it’s likely that a Premier League loan will be favoured, in order to acclimatise him to the English game.
There will be plenty of sides interested in a vastly talented player with 102 senior appearances by the age of 21. Perhaps a spell down the road at Fulham could suit him, and allow our scouts to keep a close eye on his development?
