Jakarta (ANTARA) – Chelsea FC made another transfer surprise. The London club has officially signed Emanuel Emegha, a young Dutch striker, on a long-term contract lasting seven years.
Although the deal has been signed, Emegha will only join the Blues squad in 2026 and currently still plays for Strasbourg.
Before officially joining Chelsea, Emegha’s name was on the radar of several big European clubs such as Aston Villa, Newcastle United, RB Leipzig and Napoli.
However, Chelsea and Strasbourg, which are owned by the BlueCo consortium, have ensured that the recruitment process runs smoothly. In fact, several reports claim that this relocation plan has been decided starting in 2025.
The Blues consider this 22-year-old striker a valuable asset for the future of their front line. In recent years, Chelsea has intensively built the foundations of a team with potential young talents.
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Professional profile and track record of Emanuel Emegha
Emanuel Esseh Emegha was born in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 3, 2003. He comes from a multicultural family, where his father is Togolese, while his mother is Nigerian.
However, Emegha chose to defend the Dutch national team at age group level, namely with the U-21 and U-20 (2023), U-19 (2021) and U-15 (2017) teams.
With a height of 195 centimeters and a weight of around 80 kilograms, Emegha is known as a tall and agile striker.
Emegha started his professional steps with Sparta Rotterdam in 2020. In his first season, he played 16 matches. His talent attracted the attention of many European clubs even after appearing consistently in the Eredivisie.
In January 2022 he moved to Royal Antwerp in Belgium on a five-year contract. However, Emegha’s playing opportunities at this club are limited.
Six months later, in August 2022 to be precise, Emegha officially joined Sturm Graz in Austria on a four-year contract. With this club his name is increasingly known thanks to his impressive performances in the Austrian Bundesliga.
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Emegha’s career reached its peak in July 2023, when he was signed by Ligue 1 club Strasbourg for a transfer value of around €13 million. Since then, he has developed rapidly and is even given the task of wearing the captain’s armband.
In the 2024/2025 season he scored 14 goals and three assists in 29 Ligue 1 matches. This score has put him on the radar of some of Europe’s top clubs.
In addition to being physically strong, Emegha is known for his speed sprint the tall one. Ligue 1 data records that he is the second player in terms of numbers sprint The maximum, which is 500 sprint.
His presence at Stamford Bridge in 2026 is expected to not only add options to the front line, but also become an important part of the Blues’ grand project of building a new generation.
Now, the football world is waiting for Emegha to write a new chapter in his career with Chelsea in the Premier League.
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Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
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