Chelsea have announced the signing of Pep Chavarria from La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.
Chavarria put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Premier League giants.
The Spaniard will start training with his new team-mates at Cobham as the Blues prepare for the 2026/27 campaign.
Chavarria Excited With Big Move
‘I’m so excited to get started,’ the 28-year-old told the club’s official website.
‘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.’
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Journey To Chelsea
Chavarria began his career with hometown side UE Figueres, then in the Spanish fourth tier. He made his senior debut at 18 years old against CF Peralada and over the next two seasons evolved into an attack-minded left-back.
In the summer of 2018, Chavarria signed with third-tier club UE Olot and instantly established himself as a starter and one of the division’s standout players.
He made 52 appearances for Olot before departing for Real Zaragoza, then in the Spanish second tier, in August 2020. Chavarria’s professional debut came the following month, starting a 2-2 draw with Las Palmas.
Once again, Chavarria adapted to the step up. He spent two full seasons with Zaragoza before reaching the top flight by signing for Rayo in August 2022.
Over the past four years, Chavarria has been a mainstay in the Rayo side. He has helped the club make history, with back-to-back eighth-place finishes recorded in La Liga over the past two seasons and a European final reached.
Chavarria featured 44 times last term as Rayo claimed a place in the UEFA Conference League final, where they were narrowly beaten by Crystal Palace.
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Source: Complete Sports
