Reported Chelsea target Lucas Gourna-Douath is set to sign a new long-term contract with Saint-Etienne, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Gourna-Douath is considered one of French football’s biggest hopes for the future. He’s only 17-years-old, but he’s showing promise of having a huge future in the game.
The teenager has already made 27 appearances in Ligue 1, which is testament to how highly he is thought of at Saint-Etienne, even at his tender age.
RMC Sport have linked Gourna-Douath with Chelsea, as well as Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund, but he doesn’t appear likely to go anywhere this summer.
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As per Fabrizio Romano, he will instead be committing his future to his current employers, signing a new contract until 2025.
Lucas Gourna is set to sign a new contract with St-Etienne until June 2025, total agreement reached. Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund among clubs scouting him as future top talent. ?? #StEtienne #transfers
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2021
That looks to be a shrewd move from Gourna-Douath, who will only be 21 upon the contract’s expiry, a more appropriate age for him to seek out a big move.
Should his development continue on the right track, we could see a future French midfield of Gourna-Douath, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, which is utterly mouthwatering.