https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/08/25/ugbo-leaves-chelsea-for-genk
Ugbo leaves Chelsea for Genk
25 Aug 2021
Ike Ugbo has completed a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Belgian side
KRC Genk.
https://i.imgur.com/2ImVc0c.jpg
The striker had been with the Blues since Under-10s level and now returns
to the Belgian top flight, where he enjoyed a successful loan last season,
scoring 17 goals in 34 games for Cercle Brugge.
Genk finished in second place in the 2020/21 Jupiler Pro League and will
compete in this season's Europa League.
Ugbo progressed through the ranks in the Chelsea Academy, making his
Under-18s debut in 2014/15 and becoming a regular for both that side and
our development squad over the next two seasons.
That included playing a key role in back-to-back FA Youth Cup victories,
scoring 10 times in that competition en route to lifting the trophy in
2016/17.
Loans with Barnsley, MK Dons, Scunthorpe United and Roda JC in the
Netherlands followed before last season's move to Cercle Brugge.
Although he did not make a competitive senior appearance at Chelsea, Ugbo
was most recently involved earlier this summer as part of Thomas Tuchel's
pre-season group, and came off the bench to score the winning goal in our
2-1 friendly victory at Bournemouth last month.
https://i.imgur.com/0W5Kydm.jpg
The striker scored in pre-season at Bournemouth and now heads to Belgian
on a permanent transfer
We thank Ike for his time at the club and wish him the very best for the
future.