Chelsea have a new goalkeeper! Filip Jorgensen joins Enzo Maresca’s side in €24.5m deal from Villarreal as Dane arrives to challenge for No.1 spot

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Villarreal to sign goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, who will compete for the No.1 spot at Stamford Bridge.

WHAT HAPPENED?
Per Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have agreed to pay €24.5m (£20m) for the Danish goalkeeper and have already agreed personal terms with the player. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City were also linked with a move for the custodian, however, it's the Blues who have won the race and are set to land the 22-year-old.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Despite the club signing Robert Sanchez from Brighton last summer, new manager Enzo Maresca wanted to bring in a new custodian to compete with the Spaniard for the No.1 spot in the upcoming season.
DID YOU KNOW?
Jorgensen graduated from Villarreal's youth academy and spent just one season as the team's first-choice goalkeeper, helping them to an eighth-place finish in La Liga in 2023-24. Last month, he had even signed a new contract with the club that runs until 2029, however, he is now on his way to Stamford Bridge.

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WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?
After a disappointing 2-2 draw against Wrexham in their first pre-season friendly in the United States, the West London side will next face Celtic on Saturday in Indiana.

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