"Ismael Doukoure heading to Chelsea? Graeme Bailey said: Part of the new deal, he was handed a significant pay rise, but he also signed knowing a pathway is in place for him to follow Strasbourg team-mate Emanuel Emegha to Stamford Bridge in 2026. We can confirm that Newcastle did make an approach, but so did Brighton, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, West Ham, and others in Europe and Saudi Arabia."
"According to TBR football, there is now a plan in place for the player to head to Chelsea in 2026. He can operate as a defensive midfielder as well as a central defender. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for Chelsea in the long run. He has the physicality and technical ability to do well in the Premier League, and he could be a very useful option for the Blues."
Ismael Doukoure, 22, attracted summer interest from Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton, Crystal Palace, West Ham and clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia, but Strasbourg rejected multiple approaches. He signed a new Strasbourg deal that included a significant pay rise and a pathway to follow team-mate Emanuel Emegha to Chelsea in 2026. Doukoure can play as a defensive midfielder and as a central defender, combining physicality and technical ability suited to the Premier League. A planned move to Chelsea in 2026 is described as straightforward given Strasbourg's ownership by BlueCo, presenting a long-term acquisition opportunity for Chelsea.
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