Lesley Ugochukwu

Lesley Ugochukwu contract and transfer fees

Lesley Ugochukwu's contract with Burnley runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Lesley Ugochukwu has moved for €56m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €29m, Chelsea to Burnley, Aug 2025.

Burnley paid €29m for Lesley Ugochukwu in August 2025. His value is now €27m, €1m below the fee. That is €755k per appearance across his 38 for them so far.

Lesley Ugochukwu transfer history and what each club made

• Rennes · academy graduate · sold to Chelsea for €27m (Aug 2023) · profit for Rennes €27m
• Chelsea · signed from Rennes for €27m (Aug 2023) · sold to Burnley for €29m (Aug 2025) · profit for Chelsea €2m
• Burnley · signed from Chelsea for €29m (Aug 2025) · current club

Lesley Ugochukwu injury record and availability

Lesley Ugochukwu has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Lesley Ugochukwu has played 86 of a possible 990 minutes (9%): 0 starts and 5 appearances in 11 games, average rating 6.36.

Since 2022, Lesley Ugochukwu has had 3 injury spells: 200 days out and 34 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (2 times). Longest: hamstring injury, 133 days (Dec 2023).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Burnley injury list

Lesley Ugochukwu international career

Lesley Ugochukwu has 12 caps for France U21 (latest Oct 2026) and no senior cap yet.

Lesley Ugochukwu: club-trained at Rennes

Lesley Ugochukwu is club-trained at Rennes: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Rennes

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.