Chelsea agrees deal to sign Senegalese Pape Daouda Diongue.
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Senegalese wonderkid Pape Diongue who plays for Academie Foot Darou. in Senegal.
According to football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano the deal is in place but yet to be disclosed. The player was in attendance in the Carabao cup quarter finals which saw Chelsea advancing to the semi-finals after beating Newcastle on penalties.
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Player profile.
| Full name | Pape Daouda Diongue |
| Date of birth | June 15, 2006 |
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Midfield Defensive midfielder |
| Foot | Right |
| Team information | Academie Foot Darou Salam Senegal U17 |
The player got the European attention during the U17 world cup despite Senegal’s early exit in the round of 16 the player’s work rate was immense in his role as a defensive midfielder.
Style of play.
Pape Diongue possesses a commendable technical abilities as he is proficient with both feet with his right foot being the dominant one. Diongue is an aggressive midfielder and excels in one on one situations particularly in duels and tackles. The defensive midfielder despite his abilities to control the game he is not a box to box midfielder but his first touches and ball controls are of high standards.
His passing range extends to both short and long passes.
