“The opportunity to sign Malang was one that should not be missed,” Chelsea manager Marina Granovskaia said on the club’s official website.
“He’s a great prospect and we’ll be watching him closely during his loan spell, hoping he’ll be back at Chelsea soon. We are very happy to welcome him to the club today. ”
Sarr, who has represented France at all levels from Under-16 to Under-21, has played 119 times for Nice in all competitions, scoring three goals.
The defender becomes Chelsea’s fourth signing in the current transfer window, following Ben Chilwell – who arrived from Leicester City on Wednesday – Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.
Brazilian mainstay Thiago Silva is expected to complete his transfer to Stamford Bridge with a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days, while the Blues are also reportedly set to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz.
