TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Chelsea set to sign Pep Chavarria in £18m deal
Late bloomer Pep Chavarria is swapping Rayo Vallecano for Chelsea after starring against Real Madrid.
Pep Chavarría
player
Player
Pep Chavarria
Position
Left back
From
Rayo Vallecano
To
Chelsea
Fee
£16.3m plus £1.7m add-ons
What happened. Chelsea are set to confirm the signing of left back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano for £16.3million plus £1.7million in add-ons.
- Chavarria, 28, was in Spain's second division until age 24.
- He impressed in a 0-0 draw against Real Madrid last season.
- He will compete with Jorrel Hato on the left side.
Chelsea's focus now turns to sales, with 46 senior squad players listed.
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