Chelsea are negotiating the transfer of defender Rayo Vallecano

Chelsea are working to strengthen their left-back defense and are in talks to sign Rayo Vallecano defender Pepe Chavarria. According to the source, the London club sees the 28-year-old Spaniard as a replacement for Marco Cucurella, who officially moved to Real Madrid in June. It is reported that the "blues" have already established the first contact with the footballer to discuss a possible transfer. In the 2025/26 season, Chavarria played 44 matches in all competitions, scoring one goal and providing three assists. Together with Rayo Vallecano, he reached the final of the Conference League, where the Spanish club lost to Crystal Palace with a score of 0:1. Last season, Chelsea finished tenth in the English Premier League and failed to qualify for the European Cup.