Chelsea agree deal for Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Rayo Vallecano to sign left-back Pep Chavarria for an initial €25m plus add-ons, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, in what would become the biggest sale in the Spanish club’s history.

The transfer is expected to be officially announced in the coming hours once the final details between the two clubs have been completed. Rayo Vallecano had initially been seeking a higher fee, particularly because Chavarria’s contract contains a €50m release clause, but the two sides have now reached a final agreement with the London club.

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