Strasbourg, recently acquired by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s consortium, has embraced a bold strategy of becoming a feeder club for the Premier League giants. This involved fielding one of Ligue 1’s youngest squads last season, despite relegation threats and fan frustration.
Loans of Andrey Santos and Angelo Gabriel from Chelsea bolstered the young squad, and 17-year-old Pape Diong, initially linked with a move to Stamford Bridge himself, now appears destined for France. However, this youth development project might lose a key player before it truly takes root.