{"id":157555,"date":"2025-09-15T03:43:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T03:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/157555\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T03:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T03:43:16","slug":"chelseas-new-signing-is-left-devastated-as-his-own-fans-turn-on-him-and-demand-he-surrenders-the-captaincy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/157555\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea’s new signing is left ‘devastated’ as his own fans TURN ON him and demand he surrenders the captaincy"},"content":{"rendered":"

By GETHIN HICKS, TRAINEE REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 18:06 EDT, 14 September 2025 | Updated: 18:37 EDT, 14 September 2025 <\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/a>‘s latest recruit Emanuel Emegha was left ‘devastated’ on Sunday after being booed by his own supporters.<\/p>\n

The Dutchman, 22, sealed a move to west London from Strasbourg earlier this week in the latest deal struck between the two BlueCo-owned clubs.<\/p>\n

With the transfer window<\/a> already over, Strasbourg captain Emegha will join the Blues next summer rather than in January, leaving him free to complete another season in the French top-flight.<\/p>\n

However the news of his pending departure was met with a huge wave of backlash from the Ligue 1<\/a> club’s supporters during their 1-0 victory over Le Havre this afternoon.<\/p>\n

The ultras displayed a banner reading: ‘Emegha, pawn of BlueCo. After changing shirt, give back your captain’s armband.’<\/p>\n

Emegha, who is currently injured and was therefore not in Strasbourg’s matchday squad, was also loudly booed as he was handed his Player of the Month award pre-match.<\/p>\n

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Emanuel Emegha was booed by his own supporters during Strasbourg’s victory over Le Havre today<\/p>\n

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The Dutchman sealed a move to Chelsea earlier this week, but won’t join the club until next summer<\/p>\n

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His pending departure has however not gone down well with Strasbourg supporters, who demanded he give up the captaincy in a banner displayed at the stadium on Sunday<\/p>\n

The appalling reception the young forward received was blasted by Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior after the game.<\/p>\n

The former Hull City boss told the club’s media team<\/a>: ‘Emanuel Emegha was devastated, and I was too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I am very disappointed by what I saw, seeing a banner against one of last season’s best players is unacceptable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘My players deserve much better. They have an impeccable attitude and do not deserve this treatment. This is a pivotal season in which we will be playing in the European Cup, but it seems that a minority are unhappy with our performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘It won’t change anything because I remain very proud of my players and Emanuel Emegha will remain captain as long as he is here. It must be emphasised that this does not concern everyone, but only a minority.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the fee paid by Chelsea to Strasbourg remains undisclosed, the Blues fended off interest from Premier League rivals Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest for Emegha’s signature.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chelsea and Strasbourg have been involved in a number of deals together. Last week, the Todd Boehly-owned\u00a0side even re-signed one of their former players just weeks after selling him to Strasbourg in a bizarre transfer move.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outcast left back Ben Chilwell moved to Strasbourg on a surprise loan deal earlier in the summer and Chelsea signed the French club’s centre back Mamadou Sarr in early June, only to loan him back there two months later.<\/p>\n

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Sister clubs Chelsea and Strasbourg have been involved in a number of deals together this summer<\/p>\n

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Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell moved to sister club Strasbourg on loan this summer<\/p>\n

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Academy prospect Ishe Samuels-Smith was the subject of a bizarre deal between the clubs<\/p>\n

Emegha told L’Equipe<\/a> of his transfer: ‘It’s the best thing for my career: I want to go as high as possible, play in the Champions League, the World Cup.<\/p>\n

‘I could have signed for clubs participating in the Champions League this summer, but the overall project of Strasbourg and Chelsea appealed to me.<\/p>\n

‘Now, I want to guide Racing in Europe. With this group, we started something great, and I wanted to see it through to the end. I’m going to give everything for the club this season. I also spoke to the coach about it, and his opinion was important to me.’<\/p>\n

Having begun his career at Sparta Rotterdam, the Netherlands youth international went on to enjoy spells at Royal Antwerp and Sturm Graz before sealing a move to Strasbourg two years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since joining the Ligue 1 side, Emegha has bagged an impressive 26 goals in 64 appearances in all competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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