Chelsea’s new £11.9 man labelled “scary” as current boss claims he’ll be a “top player for sure” | OneFootball

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior has claimed new Chelsea signing Mamadou Sarr will be a “top” player in the future.

The Blues agreed a deal worth up to €15m in January for the 19-year-old centre back, who will spend the remainder of the season in France before linking up with his new team-mates.

Sarr becomes the latest teenage centre back signed by Chelsea after Aaron Anselmino was signed last summer from Argentine side Boca Juniors.

Rosenior praises new Chelsea signing

Chelsea strengthened their defensive ranks in January by recalling Trevoh Chalobah from Crystal Palace to provide cover due to injuries to Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana.

The deal for Sarr sees a continuation in Chelsea’s recruitment policy of signing the best young talent from around Europe and the world.

Sarr only joined Strasbourg from Lyon last summer, but he’s impressed in Ligue 1 this season making 16 appearances to date, as they sit seventh and continue to push for European football.

Sarr will join Chelsea in the summer from Strasbourg. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images for Qatar Airways)

What Chelsea’s long term plan for Sarr might be isn’t clear given they have a number of centre backs on their books already.

However, Rosenior has been full of praise for the France Under-20 international and believes he will be a “top” player in the future.

“I could talk about him for hours,” he said as cited on X.com.

“His nickname is Mamadou Rosenior, he’s my son. It’s scary to show such performances at 19 with such calm in the face of such strong teams.

“He just has to stay humble and calm but he will be a top player for sure!”

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Axel Disasi will likely leave in the summer, whilst the expectation is that Chalobah also departs, although the Blues are also keen to bring Marc Guehi back to the club from Crystal Palace.

As well as Anselmino there’s also Josh Acheampong who can play centre back, with all three a very similar age, and it would seem unlikely they all make it at Chelsea.