Chelsea and Strasbourg agree 12th deal between clubs this season

Chelsea have recalled loanee Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with Aaron Anselmino moving in the opposite direction to the French club.

The exchange of the two 20‑year‑old central defenders takes place between clubs under the same Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ownership group, named BlueCo.

Strasbourg have also signed striker David Datro Fofana on loan until the end of the season as cover for a training ground injury sustained by star forward Emmanuel Emegha.

The last deal will be the 12th deal between the clubs, including Liam Rosenior's move from the Alsace club to replace now-departed former Blues head coach Enzo Maresca last month.

Sarr is not due in London until Tuesday so is unlikely to feature in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Arsenal on the same day.

It comes amid a complicated end to Chelsea's winter transfer window, with the club having tried to sign now-Liverpool bound Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet.

Jacquet, also 20, opted for Anfield in a deal worth £55m plus £5m in add-ons, with Chelsea happy enough to add Sarr to their stable of young defenders, which also includes highly-rated academy graduate Josh Acheampong.