Southampton have opened talks with Chelsea over a season-long loan deal for French midfielder Leslie Ugochukwu.

The 20-year-old midfielder played sparingly for Chelsea last season. After joining from Rennes for around £23.5million and is part of the club’s long-term plan to develop the club’s young players.

However, with Chelsea’s squad now over 40 players. The club are looking to offload players on both permanent and loan deals in order to balance the squad.

Southampton have completed the signing of midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The Athletic reported on Thursday that Southampton were in advanced talks to sign Ugochukwu. The deal does not contain a purchase option, with Chelsea viewing Ugochukwu as part of their long-term plans.

Southampton have shown clear interest. “Saints” manager Russell Martin is a fan of the player and is confident that he will help improve the team. It is expected that Southampton’s playing philosophy is close to the playing style that Chelsea wants, http://ufabet999.app which will be good for the player’s development. And it is expected that everything will go smoothly. The player himself has a long contract with the Blues until mid-2030.

Southampton will kick off their season at Newcastle this weekend, while Chelsea have a big game to play from the start when they host Manchester City.