Chelsea nearing £16.3m deal for Rayo defender Chavarria
Summary
Chelsea is close to finalizing a deal to sign defender Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano for around £16.3 million plus extra fees. The club has already agreed contract terms with Chavarria, who is a key target for Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso.Key Facts
- Chelsea is negotiating with Rayo Vallecano to acquire defender Pep Chavarria.
- The transfer fee is about £16.3 million plus additional payments.
- Chelsea and Chavarria have agreed on personal contract terms.
- Chavarria is a left-back and impressed manager Xabi Alonso when Alonso faced him as Real Madrid’s coach.
- Chelsea’s initial £15 million offer was rejected, and Rayo once valued Chavarria at £42.8 million.
- Chavarria wants to move to Chelsea, according to reports.
- This signing will support Alonso’s wing-back system and strengthen the left-back position after the departure of Marc Cucurella.
- Chelsea has recently signed several other players, including right-back Marco Palestra, striker Danny Welbeck, midfielder Jordan Henderson, forward Morgan Rogers, and defender Maxence Lacroix.
- Chelsea plans to sell players soon, including an agreement in place to sell Trevoh Chalobah to Italian club Como 1907.
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