Chelsea complete deal to sign Saint-Etienne youngster Mathis Amougou as midfielder signs huge eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have completed a deal to sign midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne, the Blues have announced.

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• Blues complete deal
• Amougou signs eight-year deal
• Links up with Blues team-mates

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  On Tuesday, Chelsea announced the signing of Amougou from Saint-Etienne on a staggering eight-year contract. The 19-year-old is reported to have cost around £12 million ($15m) and he is expected to go into the club's first-team squad.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Per the Standard, the Blues view a potential loan to Strasbourg next season as an option for the youngster. Amougou has won seven caps for France's Under-19 side and made a total of 19 first-team appearances for Saint-Etienne before his move.

• WHAT AMOUGOU SAID

  Amougou told Chelsea's website: “I'm very happy. It's an honour 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.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Chelsea face Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, before then playing them again in the Premier League the following Friday.