Chelsea have confirmed that young defender Mamadou Sarr will continue wearing the No.19 shirt following his return from a loan spell at Strasbourg.
The 20-year-old joined the Blues in June and made his first-team debut in style, featuring during the club’s successful Club World Cup campaign against ES Tunis.
After that breakthrough, Sarr spent the first half of the season back on loan at Strasbourg, where he gained valuable experience with 18 appearances across Ligue 1 and the Europa Conference League.
His development in France convinced Chelsea to bring him back to Stamford Bridge on deadline day, adding depth and energy to their defensive options for the remainder of the campaign.
Keeping the No.19 shirt maintains a sense of continuity for Sarr as he looks to settle properly into Liam Rosenior’s squad and build on his early promise.
For a young defender still at the start of his Premier League journey, the decision signals Chelsea’s confidence in his potential and underlines that he is very much part of the club’s long-term plans.
