Chelsea signs left back Pep Chavarría from Rayo for €21m
Chelsea have signed left back Pep Chavarría from Rayo Vallecano for a total package worth €21 million. The deal is reported as €19 million fixed plus €2 million in performance-related add-ons.
Chavarría is a 28-year-old, left-footed defender (born 10 April 1998). He joined Rayo Vallecano in August 2022 and made more than 105 La Liga appearances, with his contract running until 2030—helping Rayo secure a sizeable fee.
The move comes after Chelsea sold Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid for around €60 million, creating a left-back vacancy. Chelsea negotiations for Pep Chavarría reportedly took over a month, and the structured add-ons give Rayo additional upside if Chavarría performs in the Premier League.
This is Chelsea’s ninth summer signing under manager Xabi Alonso as the squad is reshaped for the new season.
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