[Getty Images]Nizaar Kinsella - Chelsea reporterFri, November 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM UTC·1 min readStrasbourg's star striker and captain Emmanuel Emegha is "improving" before his Chelsea move next summer, according to club president Marc Keller.
The two clubs, both owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's company BlueCo, announced in September that the Dutchman would move to Stamford Bridge in July 2026.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA host of Champions League clubs, reportedly including AC Milan and Tottenham, were believed to have shown interest in Emegha before Chelsea swooped in with an agreement that gave him one further year in France before making his Premier League switch.
When asked about the situation, Keller said: "For us, it was important to keep Emegha because he's an important player.
"Emegha is improving. He came two years ago, he's now captain of the team. He was injured, he came back, he scored a few goals, so he's improving.
"He's also a man with a lot of character - a good guy."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKeller was speaking before Strasbourg's 2-1 win at home to Crystal Palace in the Conference League, where Emegha scored a second-half equaliser.
His manager, Liam Rosenior, said after the match: "He has been fantastic for me. He's still very young himself. He causes problems for defenders with his energy, running and pressing."
