Chelsea Loans Mamadou Sarr to Strasbourg

• Sarr returns to Strasbourg on loan.
• He played last season for Strasbourg.
• Chelsea bought Sarr on July 9 for 14 million euros.

STRASBOURG, France — Premier League club Chelsea has loaned 19-year-old defender Mamadou Sarr back to his former club Strasbourg for the Ligue 1 season.

The French club confirmed the deal on its website, stating that Sarr was purchased by Chelsea on July 9 for 14 million euros. In the previous season, he was a key player, appearing in 27 matches in Ligue 1, helping Strasbourg secure the seventh place.

Sarr is also an international player for the French U20 team and has 2 matches for the team. He previously played for Lyon. Strasbourg, which belongs to a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, will start its season on August 17 with a match against Metz.

It is worth noting that Chelsea won the Championship League last season and is now competing in the Premier League after finishing fourth in the previous season.

Tags: Sport/Football/Ligue 1 (French League)