Ismael Doukouure was badly linked to his move away from Strasbourg during the summer transfer period.
The 22-year-old Frenchman is an incredible talent with a bright future, with clubs such as Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton, Crystal Palace and West Ham United hoping to sign him during the summer transfer period. However, the French outfit turned down multiple approaches for him.
Ismael Dukoure heading for Chelsea?
Graeme Bailey said: “Part of the New Deal, he was given a significant wage increase, but signed in 2026, knowing that there was a pathway in place to chase Strasbourg’s teammate Emmanuel Emega to Stamford Bridge.
“We can see that Newcastle has approached it, but so have Europe and Saudi Arabia’s Brighton, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, West Ham.”
According to TBR Football, plans are in place for players to head to Chelsea in 2026. He can operate as a defensive midfielder and a central defender. He was able to prove that it was a quality acquisition of Chelsea in the long term. He has the physicality and technical ability to do well in the Premier League, and could be a very useful option for the Blues.
Doukouure can be a useful option
Chelsea wants to bring together teams that can compete in every competition. The 22-year-old is perfect for them. The opportunity to move into the Premier League is also extremely exciting for players. It’s likely that the deal to take him to Chelsea will be very easy. Given the fact that Strasberg owns Chelsea by Blueco, the same company.
It will be interesting to see if the Frenchman is running in the Premier League and can establish himself as a key player for Chelsea. He was young enough to improve even further, and he was able to grow into the club’s future star with proper guidance.