Amougou's Chelsea internship
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Chelsea's new signing Mathis Amougou is likely to join Strasbourg next summer.
The 19-year-old midfielder joined on deadline day in a £12m move from St Etienne and will initially serve as part of Enzo Maresca's squad.
Chelsea need the cover in midfield for Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Enzo Fernandez after letting Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka leave in January.
It will allow Amougou to develop around the quality of talent at the Premier League club and acclimatise to life in England.
But a return to France with partner club Strasbourg, which shares the same BlueCo ownership, is also on the cards to continue giving him the minutes he needs to develop longer term.
Meanwhile, it is increasingly looking like Brazil international Andrey Santos has outgrown Strasbourg through his sensational performances.
The 20-year-old will likely return to Stamford Bridge but is also beginning to find clubs are interested in signing him on a permanent basis.
There is also an idea discussed internally to give Ecuadorian international attacker Kendry Paez - due to move to Stamford Bridge this summer - a spell at Strasbourg, although sources close to the player and club insist no final decision has been made.
