"Mamadou Sarr was affectionately called "my son" by Liam Rosenior when they worked together at Strasbourg - and the young talent is already pushing to start matches for Chelsea. The 20-year-old defender, who helped Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in January, was effectively the Blues' only signing that same month after being recalled from his loan spell in France."
"With Fofana suspended, Rosenior's alternatives at centre-back include Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile and Josh Acheampong, but Sarr is also a realistic option to start alongside Trevoh Chalobah - the only defender to begin all six of Rosenior's league matches - with the head coach having named a different back four in each game."
"Sarr did not know he was joining BlueCo - the ownership group that also controls Chelsea - when he moved from Lyon to Strasbourg for just under 9m in August 2024, having had an impressive loan spell at Belgian club Molenbeek. Rosenior was involved in securing Sarr's move to the Alsace club, beating Rennes to his signature."
Mamadou Sarr, a 20-year-old defender from Senegal, was recalled from his loan at Strasbourg to join Chelsea in January after helping Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations. Under new manager Liam Rosenior, who previously worked with Sarr at Strasbourg, the young talent has impressed in his early appearances. After an exceptional FA Cup debut and a Premier League substitute appearance against Burnley, Sarr is now a realistic option to start alongside Trevoh Chalobah against Arsenal. Rosenior has rotated his defensive lineup throughout his tenure, and with Wesley Fofana suspended, Sarr competes with other center-back options including Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, and Josh Acheampong for a starting position.
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