Dário Essugo

Dario Essugo signed for Chelsea from Sporting Lisbon in June 2025 on an eight-year contract, arriving with a reputation as one of the most promising defensive midfielders in Portuguese football. A holding midfielder capable of also playing as a number eight, Essugo is valued for his positional discipline, ball-winning and passing range. He continues to develop with Chelsea's development squad as he pushes for regular first-team involvement.