Transfer rumour · 2026

Dário Essugo to Hull City

Chelsea → Hull City · Probability 35% · fee €24m–€34m · rumour

Updated 31 Aug 2026

Hull City are in talks to sign Chelsea's Dário Essugo on loan, with the midfielder preferring the Premier League to a move to Strasbourg.

Stage: Link → Interest

Where Dário Essugo could go: Hull City 35% · Strasbourg 12% · stays 53%

How the story has moved

1. Ben Jacobs · Interest · 2026-08-22
   “🚨 Exclusive: Hull City are exploring a loan move for Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo. Chelsea are prepared to sanction a temporary exit. Along with Premier League interest, a loan”
2. Nizaar Kinsella · Interest · 2026-08-31
   “Hull City remain in talks to sign Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo. The Portugal Under-21 international is believed to prefer a move within the Premier League to joining Chelsea's s”

The money

The fee for Dário Essugo is reported around €24m–€34m, against a market value of €13m.

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