Chelsea FC has announced the final move of former Sporting FC player, Dario Essugo, who is now fully blue
The midfielder, who spent last season on loan with Las Palmas in La Liga and represents Portugal at the Under-21 level, has signed a deal until 2033.
Dario Essugo began his career in Sporting’s academy and became the club’s youngest player when he made his senior debut against Vitoria de Guimaraes in March 2021, at the age of 16 years and six days.
Later that year, he became Sporting’s youngest starter at 16 years, 11 months, and 17 days old, breaking Luis Figo’s record.
Having gained further experience with Sporting B and featuring on 23 occasions for the club’s first team, Essugo spent the second half of the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Primeira Liga side Chaves, for whom he made 14 appearances.
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Two further outings for Sporting followed at the start of the 2024/25 season before Essugo completed a loan move to Las Palmas.
The 20-year-old established himself as a regular for the Spanish side, making 27 appearances and scoring one goal for Los Amarillos across all competitions.
On the international stage, Essugo has featured for Portugal at various age groups. His most recent caps have come with the Under-21s, with his last appearance coming during the March international break.
Welcome to Chelsea, Dario!
And we know that all Blues are excited to have Him as part of the team
We are definitely looking forward to his activity and participation in the club