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Chelsea Pay €25 m Release Clause for Rayo Left-Back Chavarría

7/14/2026

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Chelsea offered €25 million (£21.5 million) for Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarría, matching his release clause.
Rayo turned down a €9 million (£7.7 million) bid before accepting the higher offer.
Chavarría, 28, agreed to join Chelsea as a replacement for Marc Cucurella, who moved to Real Madrid.
Alonso called him an ideal attacking full-back after 44 games, one goal and three assists, prompting Chelsea to make him the left-back before the window closes.

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Chelsea offered €25 million (£21.5 million) for Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarría, matching his release clause.
Rayo turned down a €9 million (£7.7 million) bid before accepting the higher offer.
Chavarría, 28, agreed to join Chelsea as a replacement for Marc Cucurella, who moved to Real Madrid.
Alonso called him an ideal attacking full-back after 44 games, one goal and three assists, prompting Chelsea to make him the left-back before the window closes.