Chelsea Agree €25M Pep Chavarria Transfer as Trevoh Chalobah Prepares £30M Como Exit
Rayo Vallecano defender granted permission for London medical as Xabi Alonso reshapes Blues squad with experienced additions.
Chelsea have agreed a €25 million deal with Rayo Vallecano to sign Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria, signaling a sharp recruitment shift under head coach Xabi Alonso. The 28-year-old defender has been granted permission to travel to London to undergo a medical prior to completing his move to Stamford Bridge.
The acquisition directly addresses a void on the left flank following Marc Cucurella’s transfer to Real Madrid. Identified as a primary target by Alonso ahead of the new Premier League season, Chavarria brings senior experience to a backline requiring immediate balance.
Concurrently, Chelsea are finalizing the departure of defender Trevoh Chalobah to Serie A side Como in a deal worth just over £30 million. Chalobah is set to travel to Italy to complete the formalities of his exit. As an academy graduate, Chalobah’s transfer fee represents pure profit on the club’s financial balance sheet, assisting Chelsea in complying with Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules.
The double transaction reflects Alonso’s directive to reshape Chelsea’s squad dynamics by integrating established professionals alongside youthful talent. Chavarria’s incoming transfer follows the additions of experienced figures Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck to Stamford Bridge.
