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Chelsea complete deal to sign Saint-Etienne youngster Mathis Amougou as midfielder signs huge eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge

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<p>On Tuesday, Chelsea announced the signing of Amougou from Saint-Etienne on a staggering eight-year contract. The 19-year-old is reported to have cost around £12 million ($15m) and he is expected to go into the club's first-team squad.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Per the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-mathis-amougou-signing-b1208882.html" target="_blank">Standard</a>, the Blues view a potential loan to Strasbourg next season as an option for the youngster. Amougou has won seven caps for France's Under-19 side and made a total of 19 first-team appearances for Saint-Etienne before his move.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Amougou told <a href="https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-complete-signing-of-mathis-amougou" target="_blank">Chelsea's website</a>: “I'm very happy. It's an honour for me to sign for such a big club like Chelsea.</p><p>“They believe in young players and the process they have in place to develop us is fantastic.”</p>

WHAT AMOUGOU SAID

<p>Chelsea face Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, before then playing them again in the Premier League the following Friday. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Chelsea complete deal to sign Saint-Etienne youngster Mathis Amougou as midfielder signs huge eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge | Goal.com

Chelsea have completed a deal to sign midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne, the Blues have announced.

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