Chelsea signed Sporting Lisbon teenager Essugo, and he also broke the record of the famous Figo

Chelsea announced its first signing this summer, announcing the joining of Dario Essugo, a 20-year-old star in Sporting Lisbon, with a transfer fee of 18.5 million pounds. The two sides signed until June 2033. Essugo has multiple records, including breaking the record of Portuguese football legend Figo at the time of 16 years and 11 months and becoming the youngest main starter in Sporting Lisbon's history, with unlimited potential.

Chelsea had already negotiated Essugo's transfer early in March this year, but now it has officially announced that it will join Chelsea. This Portuguese U21 international is known as a talented player. He once became the youngest player in the history of Sporting Lisbon on the age of 16 and 6.

In the UEFA Champions League group stage in December 2021, Sporting Lisbon played against Ajax, Essugo came on as a substitute, becoming the youngest Portuguese player in the history of the Champions League. Later, the Portuguese Super League played against Aloca, and Essugo served as the main starter, breaking the record of the youngest main starter in Sporting Lisbon history that Figo held that year.

Essugo has been loaned for most of the past two seasons, including on loan to Las Palmas this season, playing in 27 La Liga games, scoring one goal. Chelsea's midfielder has a strong midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether Essugo can successfully take the lead.