Chelsea nears signing of left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:52 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Chelsea is reportedly close to finalizing a deal for left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano. The 28-year-old Spanish player has agreed to personal terms with the Premier League club. Chelsea is also exploring a move for 26-year-old goalkeeper Diogo Costa from Porto, who has a release clause of £51m. Meanwhile, Tottenham is interested in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson but has not yet made a formal offer.
- •Chelsea close to signing Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano
- •Chavarria has agreed personal terms with Chelsea
- •Chelsea eyeing Diogo Costa from Porto
- •Tottenham interested in Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea
- •Costa has a £51m release clause
- 6:52 AMYahoo Sports — Gossip: Blues close to signing left-back Chavarria
"Chelsea are close to finalising a deal with Rayo Vallecano for 28-year-old Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria, who has agreed personal terms with the Premier League side. Chelsea are eyeing a move for 26-year-old Porto and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who was previously linked with Manchester United and has a 60m euro (£51m) release clause.
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