Lesley Ugochukwu, Chelsea‘s £23 million signing, has been struggling for game time on loan at Southampton, leading to frustrations that culminated in him removing references to the club on social media. Southampton is reportedly keen to end the loan in January, potentially leaving Chelsea to decide his next steps.
The loan spell of Lesley Ugochukwu at Southampton has been unimpressive, with little playing time and both parties seemingly less than satisfied. Chelsea may consider re-calling him and re-fixing a new loan so that he gets enough regular play, which is critical to his development as a £23m investment.
Current situation of Lesley Ugochukwu
Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu’s woes at Southampton are becoming a cause for concern for both clubs. Southampton has lost confidence in the 19-year-old, which has resulted in fewer games for him, further fueling discontent on both sides. As per Chelsea News, the Blues may recall Ugochukwu in January, hoping to get him a new loan deal where he can continue to play regularly.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has avoided discussing individual loan issues, instead concentrating on Chelsea’s immediate games. Ugochukwu’s next destination will be chosen with the aim of maximizing his £23m potential.
Lesley Ugochukwu has had a rough loan spell at Southampton. He has made few appearances and performed below par. He was frequently losing ball to the opponent. The frustrations seem to have reached a crescendo when Ugochukwu deleted all Southampton-related posts from his social media. According to reports, Chelsea will recall him in January to try to find a better loan for him. Despite this, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said that decisions related to his future is not clear at this moment. This will be done after the busy Premier League schedule in December.
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