Rennes 
Chelsea 
- 23 February
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Lesley Ugochukwu signs for Chelsea.
Lesley Ugochukwu has officially moved from Rennes to Chelsea for a €27M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Lesley Ugochukwu signs for Chelsea
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Lesley Ugochukwu's transfer to Chelsea, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Lesley Ugochukwu.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Lesley Ugochukwu (21).
- Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Lesley Ugochukwu.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Key player as direct competitor (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández)
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Some better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández)
Chelsea agree deal to sign Lesley Ugochukwu
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Rennes for 19-year-old defensive midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, who might go out on a possible loan
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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68.7
68.7
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Jordan Henderson |
 Brentford
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€3.7M |
|
68.6
68.6
|
Óscar Valentín |
 Rayo Vallecano
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€1.9M |
|
68.6
68.6
|
Maximilian Arnold |
 Wolfsburg
|
€2.8M |
|
68.5
71.5
|
Nicolai Remberg |
 Hamburg
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€4.5M |
|
68.4
70.6
|
Leandro Barreiro |
 Benfica
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€16.5M |
|
68.4
69.5
|
Tommaso Pobega |
 Bologna
|
€8.5M |
|
68.1
68.1
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Christian Nørgaard |
 Arsenal
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€10.4M |
|
68.0
69.0
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Albert Sambi Lokonga |
Hamburg
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€6.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murillo | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Thiago | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Robin Roefs | 06-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Kader Meïté | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jacobo Ramón | 12-01-2026 | Report |
Lesley Ugochukwu
DM, M (C)
Skill: 65.5
Pot: 77.8
Team
Burnley
Burnley
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€26.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€23.8M – €29.1M
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Who is Lesley Ugochukwu?
Lesley Ugochukwu (FRA) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Burnley. Lesley Ugochukwu is 21 years old (2004/03/26) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 6. Lesley Ugochukwu has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a deep lying playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Lesley Ugochukwu's current transfer value is between €23.8M and €29.1M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Burnley in 2025. Burnley paid Chelsea €28.7M for Lesley Ugochukwu.
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