While his arrival in London was expected as early as this Monday, Mamadou Sarr will not be settling in the English capital until Tuesday. Chelsea fans, along with admirers of the young Senegalese defender, will have to wait a bit longer to see him officially join the Blues’ squad.
In recent days, there was a lot of buzz about Mamadou Sarr’s imminent return to Stamford Bridge. Well-informed journalist Fabrizio Romano had indicated that everything was in place and that the 20-year-old player was set to head to England this Monday to finalize the last details of his transfer. This announcement sparked great excitement among the London club’s fans, eager to welcome back this promising talent, who was crowned African champion with Senegal.
However, according to information shared by RMC Sport, a last-minute hiccup has disrupted the initial schedule. Due to an unspecified delay, Mamadou Sarr will not arrive in London today as planned. Sources mention a slight hold-up that requires his trip to be pushed back to tomorrow, Tuesday. This is just a schedule adjustment, with no major impact on the transfer details or the agreement between the parties involved.
This delay, though minor, contrasts with the high expectations surrounding his return. Many were hoping to see Sarr on the pitch at Stamford Bridge this Monday and potentially introduced to fans or the media right after. Now, it looks like we’ll have to wait a few more hours for that to happen.
As a reminder, Chelsea has decided to end Mamadou Sarr’s loan at Strasbourg early, where he had been playing since the start of the season. This decision comes as the London club aims to strengthen its defense, seeing Sarr as a key piece in their sporting project. At just 20 years old, the player has stood out with his performances in Ligue 1, convincing the Blues’ management to bring their young talent back to integrate him into their squad for the rest of the season.
So, even though the confirmation of his arrival has faced a slight delay, everything is still in place for Mamadou Sarr to finally land in London this Tuesday and embark on a new chapter of his career in Chelsea colors.
