Chelsea loaned Ishe Samuels-Smith to Swansea City, although it was sold to Strasbourg in the early summer.
The 19-year-old voted a five-year contract to join the French side, which is part of the same group of owners.
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The defender came from Everton to Chelsea in the summer of 2023 and represented England under 20s.
And in July he exchanged the Stamford Bridge against the French side in a permanent deal.
But on the day of the transmission period, he resigned to the blues before he was loaned for the rest of the campaign.
He had not yet appeared for Strasbourg in Ligue 1, but was involved in the previous season and was on the bench for the league start.
With Ben Chilwell, who drives from Chelsea to Strasbourg, Samuels-Smith is back in England.
It is certainly a deal that excites the Swans head coach Alan Sheehan.
He said, “He will provide valuable cover in a position in which we had no options.
“He is a hungry young player who is excited to take this opportunity.”
Swansea Director of Football added: “The need to strengthen our options on the left side of the defense was well documented, and we believe that the addition of high -quality coverage in Ishé will be important for the coming season and that we can further evaluate this position in front of future windows.”
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How is that allowed?
According to the FIFA rules, a soccer player can be registered for three clubs per season.
The blues sold him at the end of July, so that he would have been registered as a player.
Strasbourg then signed the England Youth International and registered it for this campaign.
He has now come to Swansea and will be registered to play for you.
FIFA region’s violin that footballers can only play for two clubs per season, even if they can be registered for three.
Although Samuels-Smith was in Chelsea and Strasbourg, he hadn’t played a single minute of professional action.
He was an unused replacement for the French side, but never rose from the bank.
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Therefore, it is free to play for Swansea and could even be called back by the blues and play for them or go back to Strasbourg and represent them.
Samuels-Smith and Chilwell are the last two players who are involved in a deal between Chelsea and Strasbourg.
Julio Enciso was signed by Blueco, the intention of starting in France before going to Chelsea.
He signed a four -year contract with the French club.
Mamadou Sarr and Mathias Amougou were also involved in shops this summer.
In the meantime, Mike Penders and Kendry Paez drove to Strasbourg together with Sarr, who is back with the French side for this year after accompanying himself with Chelsea.