Chelsea, Rayo Vallecano and Pep Chavarria
Wednesday
Chelsea have officially signed Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract. The 28-year-old joins for about £16.3m plus £1.7m in add-ons after four seasons as a regular in La Liga with the Madrid club.
Chavarria arrives after Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid and gives Xabi Alonso another experienced option on the left. He made 125 appearances for Rayo and started last season’s Conference League final against Crystal Palace.