Chelsea has confirmed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne. Amougou who made 17 top-flight appearances for the French club signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Mathis Amougou (19) has completed his move from AS Saint-Étienne to Chelsea. The Frenchman will remain with the Premier League side until the end of the season and is expected to depart on loan to

Etienne worth in the region of €15 million ($15.5m), sources have told ESPN. The sources added that the 19-year-old midfielder is more likely to join the Blues' first-team setup immediately as opposed to joining Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg on loan,