‎Chelsea Outline Plans for Facundo Buonanotte After Hijacking Leeds United Loan Move

By: Shawn
‎Chelsea’s transfer deadline day move for Facundo Buonanotte has been clarified, with manager Enzo Maresca detailing how the Argentine midfielder will fit into the club’s plans this season. The Blues secured the Brighton prospect on a season-long loan, paying a £2 million (€2.3m/$2.7m) fee after swooping in to disrupt Leeds United’s near-completed deal.
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‎Chelsea unveil plans for Facundo Buonanotte after hijacking his Leeds move, with Enzo Maresca confirming key role in Blues’ busy season.
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‎The 19-year-old has already made an impression at Stamford Bridge. During the international break, he featured in a friendly where Chelsea’s senior squad members who were not on national duty faced the club’s U21s. Buonanotte scored a hat-trick in the match, earning praise and congratulations from his new teammates, according to The Athletic.
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‎The Argentine midfielder is well-acquainted with English football, having played 71 Premier League matches during his two years in the country. His familiarity with former Brighton teammates Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo, and Robert Sanchez, along with strong connections to Argentina internationals Enzo Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho, is expected to ease his integration.
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‎Head coach Enzo Maresca underlined Buonanotte’s role in Chelsea’s demanding campaign, saying: “He is a good player. I know him because he was in Leicester and I was there before, so I have some contact there. He’s a player who can help us. We have so many competitions, so many games, that for sure he’s going to play games for us.”
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‎Chelsea remain unbeaten in their opening three Premier League fixtures and will look to extend that record when they travel to face Brentford on Saturday.

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