Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes.
The 19-year-old midfielder has signed a seven-year contract with an option for a further season.
The Athletic reported last week a deal worth around €27.5million (£23.5m) had been agreed for Ugochukwu, who featured 35 times for Rennes last season.
Speaking on Tuesday, head coach Mauricio Pochettino said Ugochukwu would have his first training session with the team today.
“He’s a young talented player,” Pochettino said before the pre-season match against Borussia Dortmund. “We don’t know if...