Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChavarria has signed for Chelsea (Getty)Chelsea have signed 28-year-old left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract for an initial fee of £16.3 million plus £1.7 million in add-ons. The defender is expected to compete with Jorrel Hato for the starting left full-back position under manager Xabi Alonso following Marc Cucurella's departure to Real Madrid. Chavarria has only played four seasons of top-flight football, having joined Rayo Vallecano from Spanish second division side Real Zaragoza in 2022.The Spaniard represents Chelsea's third defensive addition of the summer alongside Marco Palestra and Maxence Lacroix, while Trevoh Chalobah has departed to join Serie A side Como. Chelsea will play their final pre-season fixture against Real Sociedad on Saturday before opening their Premier League season with a London derby against Fulham on 24 August. In fullChelsea sign Marc Cucurella replacement as full-back Pep Chavarria arrives on five-year dealMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChavarria has signed for Chelsea (Getty)Chelsea have signed 28-year-old left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract for an initial fee of £16.3 million plus £1.7 million in add-ons. The defender is expected to compete with Jorrel Hato for the starting left full-back position under manager Xabi Alonso following Marc Cucurella's departure to Real Madrid. Chavarria has only played four seasons of top-flight football, having joined Rayo Vallecano from Spanish second division side Real Zaragoza in 2022.The Spaniard represents Chelsea's third defensive addition of the summer alongside Marco Palestra and Maxence Lacroix, while Trevoh Chalobah has departed to join Serie A side Como. Chelsea will play their final pre-season fixture against Real Sociedad on Saturday before opening their Premier League season with a London derby against Fulham on 24 August. In fullChelsea sign Marc Cucurella replacement as full-back Pep Chavarria arrives on five-year dealMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
