Chelsea signs Chavarria as replacement left back for Cucurella

LONDON: (Aug 12)  Chelsea signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday as a replacement for left back Marc Cucurella.

Cucurella joined Real Madrid at the start of the offseason.

Chelsea now has another Spaniard at left back, with Chavarria signing a deal until 2031. He helped Rayo reach the Conference League final last season and finish eighth in La Liga for the second straight year.