Chelsea signs teenage midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea confirmed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne on Tuesday.

Amougou, who made 17 top-flight appearances for the French club, signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

“It’s an honor for me to sign for such a big club like Chelsea. They believe in young players and the process they have in place to develop us is fantastic,” he said in the Premier League club’s announcement.

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