Overview
- Reports on Tuesday said Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Pep Chavarría and expect to grant him permission to travel for a medical as club-to-club details are finalised.
- News outlets give conflicting fee figures with estimates ranging from about £16.3m (€19m) up to roughly €25m plus add-ons, so the precise payment structure remains unresolved.
- The move is driven by Chelsea’s need to replace Marc Cucurella after his sale to Real Madrid, which left Jorrel Hato as the only senior natural left-back on the roster.
- Chavarría is a 28-year-old defensive-minded full-back under contract with Rayo until 2030 who made around 125 appearances for the club and started their Conference League final.
- If completed the signing would be another short-term, experience-led addition to Xabi Alonso’s squad and could provide immediate cover plus mentoring for younger left-backs, though both clubs must still confirm the deal.