Chelsea transfer news: Rayo Vallecano defender being 'considered' as Marc Cucurella replacement

Chelsea are allegedly considering whether to marque a ceremonial attack for Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarria.

Since the Blues sold Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid, speculation has persisted implicit who whitethorn regenerate the Spain international.

Atalanta BC full-back Marco Palestra is reportedly on the brink of finalising a big-money transportation to Stamford Bridge.

Although the cognition was that the Italian would go Chelsea's caller left-back oregon near wing-back, it appears that is not acceptable successful stone.

According to Marca writer Matteo Moretto, Chelsea are toying with the thought of signing Chavarria.

Who is Pep Chavarria?

As a 28-year-old who has ne'er represented Spain astatine elder level, Chavarria is not idiosyncratic who has recovered himself successful the spotlight.

However, helium has racked up 105 appearances successful La Liga, contributed 2 goals and six assists from respective positions down the left.

Most recently, Chavarria helped Rayo Vallecano scope the Conference League last earlier they mislaid 1-0 to Crystal Palace, not missing a infinitesimal from the past 16 onwards.

With a declaration until 2030, Chavarria is tied to Rayo Vallecano successful the agelong term, but involvement appears to beryllium increasing successful his signature.

There is said to beryllium 'initial contact' betwixt Chelsea and Rayo Vallecano, portion Bayer Leverkusen are besides allegedly monitoring the situation.

Should Chelsea determination for Chavarria?

With Chavarria having spent his full vocation successful Spain and seldom played European football, the bulk of Chelsea fans volition not person heard of him.

Nevertheless, the cognition whitethorn beryllium to enactment Alonso with immoderate signing that helium wishes to marque that whitethorn determination Chelsea up the Premier League table.

Another study has claimed that Chavarria has a merchandise clause successful the portion of £21m, a fig that Chelsea could deem to beryllium acceptable.

That said, they whitethorn privation to find a purchaser for Malo Gusto earlier committing to a immense sum of wealth connected different full-back.