Malang Sarr: Is the 21-Year-Old French Defender Ready for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea?

After the conclusion of a 15-year spell with his hometown club of OGC Nice on the 1st of July 2020, 21-year-old Malang Sarr has become one of the most sought after and desirable free agents on the market this summer. With a plethora of major European teams chasing him to acquire his services for the foreseeable future, including Bundesliga pair Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke, Sarr instead joined Chelsea on a 5-year contract, although it is speculated that he will be loaned out for the 2020/21 season.

Having made over 100 senior appearances previously for the French side, does Malang Sarr have the right skillset and experience to become a success at Stamford Bridge, or will he simply be the latest addition to Chelsea's loan army?

Who is Malang Sarr?

Born in the neighbourhood of Les Moulins in the southern French city of Nice, Sarr joined the city's biggest football club at the age of just six after impressing upon a trial. Impressive from an early age, the central defender rose through the ranks with Nice, and by the time he had turned 17, he had already been introduced to the first team squad at the Allianz Riviera.