Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has agreed to affix French Ligue 1 membership RC Strasbourg on a season-long mortgage deal.
Petrovic performed 31 instances beneath Mauricio Pochettino final season however will transfer on after Chelsea signed Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal as his substitute final month, BBC Sport stories.
The 24-year-old additionally signed a brand new contract on improved phrases at Chelsea earlier than his transfer to Strasbourg, the membership owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s dad or mum firm BlueCo.
The Blues, who signed Petrovic from New England Revolution for £14m final summer season, consider the transfer is within the curiosity of his long-term improvement.
The 2-time Serbia worldwide will assist strengthen undefeated Strasbourg, now led by English supervisor Liam Rosenior, in France’s high flight.
Petrovic would be the third Chelsea participant to affix the membership on mortgage, becoming a member of American defender Caleb Wiley and Brazil worldwide Andrey Santos.
Chelsea additionally offered winger Diego Moreira to the Ligue 1 membership earlier this month.
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