TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Welbeck set for Chelsea medical after Brighton give green light
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is on the verge of joining Chelsea after being given permission for a medical.
D. Welbeck
player
Player
Danny Welbeck
Position
Striker
From
Brighton
To
Chelsea
Contract
Two-year deal
What happened. Brighton have given Danny Welbeck permission to have a medical at Chelsea, with the move expected to be completed soon.
- Welbeck, 35, will join Chelsea in Hong Kong for pre-season.
- He is part of Xabi Alonso's plan to add experience to the squad.
- Chelsea have also signed Maxence Lacroix and Morgan Rogers.
Chelsea aim to balance their young squad with veteran presence after a 10th-place finish.
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