Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionBBC SportUnverified source· 5 Aug 2026
Chelsea close in on Rayo defender Chavarria
Chelsea are edging closer to signing Pep Chavarria, with a fee below £20m in sight.
Pep Chavarría
player
Player
Pep Chavarria
Position
Left-back
Current club
Rayo Vallecano
Linked club
Chelsea
Reported fee
Below £20m
What happened. Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria, having already agreed personal terms with the 28-year-old.
- Initial £15m bid was rejected in June.
- Rayo at one point asked for full £42.8m release clause.
- Chavarria has told Rayo he wants to move to Stamford Bridge.
A deal would give new manager Xabi Alonso a key left-back for his wing-back system.
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