Chelsea and Valencia are close to agreeing a loan deal for 21-year-old French midfielder Leslie Ugochukwu, who will join the La Liga giants for the entire 2025-26 season.

According to เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย , Valencia are in talks with Chelsea, who are currently at the FIFA Club World Cup and will face Fluminense in the semi-finals.

Regarding the loan deal, Chelsea signed Ugochukwu from Rennes two years ago for €27m, but he has only made 15 first-team appearances.

Chelsea signed Ugochukwu from formative club Rennes two years ago in a €27m move. The defensive midfielder only featured 15 times for the Blues. He spent the 2024-2025 Premier League campaign at Southampton, where he played 31 games for the Saints. Ugochukwu remains tied with Chelsea over a long-term contract set to expire in 2030.

However, it’s from Spain that we have the first reported bit of concrete interest, with Valencia apparently in talks over a potential deal. According to L’Equipe, the La Liga outfit are hoping for a loan, and may even be “close to agreeing” one.

He was sent out on loan to Southampton last season, where he made 31 appearances for the Saints.

Despite his frequent loan spells, his contract with Chelsea still runs until 2030.