Chelsea have completed the signing of left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano for a fee of �16.2million. The 28-year-old is the replacement for fellow Spaniard Marc Cucurella who left Stamford Bridge for Real Madrid earlier this summer.Chavarria has signed a five-year contract after making his name with Real Zaragoza and then becoming a key part of a Rayo side that secured successive eighth-placed finishes in La Liga and qualified for last seasons Conference League final.Table of ContentsSlow burner Chavarria excited by Chelsea moveChavarria joins an already bloated Chelsea squadSlow burner Chavarria excited by Chelsea moveChavarria has not taken the typical path to the Premier League but he is delighted to have secured a move to the West London club.He told Chelseas official website: Im so excited to get started. This is a dream for me as Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world. It is a big opportunity but I am prepared and will work hard to help the team achieve success.There are a lot of people who have helped me get to this moment and I have to thank my family. They have always supported me and today is only possible because of them.Chavarria joins an already bloated Chelsea squadNew Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has not been slow in adding to an already swollen squad that contains 41 players.Chavarria is the clubs ninth addition this summer and will compete with Jorrel Hato to start on the left of Chelseas back four while Marco Palestra, another new signing, can play on both flanks.Alonso has presided over a mixed pre-season campaign with two wins from five games on their tour of Asia. Chelsea take on Real Sociedad at the weekend in their final tune-up before opening their Premier League campaign at West London neighbours on Monday, August 24. Topics Chelsea F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Emery: Dont compare Villa with Man City, Chelsea, Man United, Liverpool or Arsenal Ben Miller 11th August, 2026 What were they smoking? Former Chelsea star Mikel mocks Arsenal fans for thinking they could sign Vinicius Jr Jon Fisher 11th August, 2026 Carabao Cup draw: Chelsea face Luton as Spurs host Charlton and West Brom visit Newcastle in second round Cian Cheesbrough 10th August, 2026 Mourinho was the Chosen One at Manchester United before backing out and rejoining Chelsea Jon Fisher 10th August, 2026 Chelsea play out bad-tempered draw to end pre-season tour 101 GreatGoals 9th August, 2026 Johor vs Chelsea: Confirmed line-ups as Alonso makes wholesale changes 101 GreatGoals 9th August, 2026
