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Essugo struggles to beat Lavia's minutes record

Chelsea's new €23m signing Dario Essugo is currently sidelined until March, struggling to even match Romeo Lavia's dismal minutes tally.

While Romeo Lavia managed just 32 minutes in his debut season, Essugo has failed to make a single appearance since arriving last summer. With the Portuguese midfielder now facing a return date in March, he faces a race against time to avoid falling further behind his compatriot's injury-plagued history.