Strasbourg’s Dutch forward #10 Emanuel Emegha celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and Lille LOSC at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France, on November 9, 2025. AFP
The 22-year-old Emegha is cover for Ajax veteran Weghorst who will likely not be fit to face Poland on Friday.
A draw in Warsaw will effectively ensure the group-leading Netherlands advances to the World Cup ahead of a final qualifying game against Lithuania on Monday.
Emegha will join Chelsea after the World Cup staged in North America in a transfer agreed in September that angered Strasbourg fans. They are losing a star player to the parent club.
Strasbourg is seen as a feeder club in U.S.-backed holding company BlueCo’s ownership group. Chelsea also placed three young players on loan at Strasbourg this season and sold two more to the French club, including former England left back Ben Chilwell.
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