Chelsea have missed out on the signing of one of Europe's most coveted players in Youssoufa Moukoko. The 18-year-old had been heavily linked with a summer move at the end of his contract after impressing for Borussia Dortmund.
Newcastle and Barcelona were said to have joined the Blues in monitoring the prodigy's development in Germany after he earned a name for himself with an astonishing goalscoring record at youth level. It was understood that Newcastle had made a 'substantial verbal approach' to sign the striker at the end of the season, but a decision has been made on his future.
Dortmund confirmed on Saturday afternoon that the striker had penned a new deal at Signal Iduna Park, keeping him at the club until 2026. "It's no secret that I feel comfortable at BVB. I have played in the youth teams, taken my first steps in professional football here and now I'm ready to take the next step in my development together with the club," Moukoko said.
