{"id":14883,"date":"2022-08-10T18:38:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/transfer-defender-leaves-chelsea-as-hamza-choudhury-departs-leicester"},"modified":"2022-08-10T18:54:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:54:23","slug":"transfer-defender-leaves-chelsea-as-hamza-choudhury-departs-leicester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/transfer-defender-leaves-chelsea-as-hamza-choudhury-departs-leicester","title":{"rendered":"Transfer: Defender leaves Chelsea as Hamza Choudhury departs Leicester"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Malang Sarr will leave Chelsea to join Monaco on loan.<\/p>\n

The centre-back joined the Blues in 2020 on a free transfer from Nice, and now is heading back to Ligue 1.<\/p>\n

The loan agreement will include an obligation to buy.<\/p>\n

Journalist Fabrizio Romano said: \u201cMedical tests completed for Malang Sarr, he\u2019s now set to be announced as new AS Monaco player on loan with clause around \u20ac15m that could become mandatory.<\/p>\n

\u201cChelsea and Monaco are preparing documents and contracts today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Besides, Leicester midfielder Hamza Choudhury has joined Championship side, Watford, on a season-long loan deal with the option of a permanent move.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old has linked up with the Hornets, subject to English Football League clearance, as they attempt to secure their return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.<\/p>\n

A statement on the club\u2019s official website read: \u201cHighly-rated midfielder Hamza Choudhury has signed for Watford FC on a season-long loan with an option to buy, the club confirms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarr\u2019s loan move to AS Monaco was agreed upon last week but it is actually happening now, with multiple sources confirming the deal and also Sarr\u2019s medical with the Ligue 1 outfit.<\/p>\n

The deal is expected to be announced tomorrow, once all the dots and crosses and pokings are done.<\/p>\n

The deal is said to be carrying a \u20ac750k (\u00a3600k) loan fee, with a \u20ac12m (\u00a310m) buy-option attached, which may turn into an obligation under certain conditions.<\/p>\n

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