Chelsea’s Essugo has surgery on thigh injury

Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo has undergone surgery on his thigh.

Essugo, 20, suffered the injury while on international duty with Portugal’s Under-21s.

In a statement, Chelsea said the operation was “successful” and that Essugo will “now begin his recovery…supported by the club’s medical department”.

Essugo officially joined the club for £18m from Sporting in June, with his move having been agreed earlier in the year.