Chelsea confirm loan move for Dário Essugo after collapse of proposed Hull City switch
Chelsea have confirmed a loan move for a player Hull City were recently on the trail of
Chelsea have sent Dário Essugo on loan to their sister club Strasbourg following the collapse of his proposed move to Hull City.
The 21-year-old was signed by the Blues in March 2025 and his move to Stamford Bridge became official later in the year.
He has since made just eight senior appearances for the London club and recently looked to be closing in on a loan move to Hull.
However, reports indicated the Tigers had pulled out of the deal with the East Yorkshire club in the hunt for Everton’s Tim Iroegbunam.
Chelsea confirm loan move for Dário Essugo
Chelsea have now sent Essugo to Ligue 1 with Strasbourg, who they share owners with.
A statement issued by Strasbourg said: “Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace announces the arrival of Dário Essugo. The 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder joins on loan from Chelsea FC.
“Born in 2005 in Odivelas, Portugal, Dário Essugo joined Sporting CP’s youth academy at the age of nine. In March 2021, he made his professional debut at just 16 years and six days old, becoming the youngest player in the Lisbon club’s history to play for the first team.
“A few months later, he also became the youngest starter in Sporting’s history, breaking a record previously held by Luís Figo.
“After making 25 appearances for Sporting’s first team, the defensive midfielder continued his development during two successive loan spells. He played 14 matches for Chaves during the second half of the 2023/2024 season before establishing himself as a regular starter at Las Palmas, making 27 La Liga appearances the following campaign.
“After transferring to Chelsea FC in the summer of 2025, Dário Essugo played in three matches during the FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament won by the London club. A Portuguese international across all youth levels - from Under-15s to the Under-21s - he now joins Racing.”