Jesse Derry is set to join Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan, in a move designed to fast-track the teenager’s development.
The Chelsea forward will spend the 2026-27 campaign in Portugal, Fabrizio Romano reports, before returning to Stamford Bridge in June 2027.
The loan follows a fresh commitment to the club. Derry signed a new long-term contract at Chelsea only this week, ending speculation over his future.
Bayern Munich and Juventus had both circled the 19-year-old, but the extension ended any prospect of an immediate exit.
The terms suit all parties. Chelsea will cover Derry’s wages in full, while there is no option to buy attached to the deal.
The Chelsea forward will spend the 2026-27 campaign in Portugal, Fabrizio Romano reports, before returning to Stamford Bridge in June 2027.
The loan follows a fresh commitment to the club. Derry signed a new long-term contract at Chelsea only this week, ending speculation over his future.
Bayern Munich and Juventus had both circled the 19-year-old, but the extension ended any prospect of an immediate exit.
The terms suit all parties. Chelsea will cover Derry’s wages in full, while there is no option to buy attached to the deal.
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