Mamadou Sarr Chelsea squad number confirmed after Strasbourg loan recall

Liam Rosenior is a big fan of Mamadou Sarr, with the Chelsea defender set for game time between now and the end of the season

Chelsea have confirmed what squad number Mamadou Sarr will wear after the defender was recalled from his loan spell at Strasbourg.

The 20-year-old worked with Liam Rosenior during the Blues head coach's time in France and was regularly named as captain in the starting XI. The Senegal star made 18 appearances for Strasbourg despite some injury issues, but will now spend the rest of the campaign at Chelsea after he was recalled during the January window.

The west Londoners confirmed on Thursday that the young defender will wear the number 19 shirt for the rest of the 2025/26 season. In a statement Chelsea said: "The squad number Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr will wear after returning from his loan at Strasbourg has been confirmed.

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"The 20-year-old joined the Blues in June and made his debut against ES Tunis during our triumphant Club World Cup campaign. Sarr rejoined Strasbourg on loan in August and made 18 appearances for the French club in Ligue 1 and the Conference League before returning to Stamford Bridge on deadline day.

"The Senegal international wore the No.19 shirt for the Blues during the Club World Cup last summer and will continue with that squad number for the remainder of the season."

Sarr will now aim to help Chelsea under Rosenior compete on multiple fronts with the club involved in the Champions League, Carabao Cup, FA Cup and in the mix for a top-four finish in the Premier League.