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Chelsea are determined to add Pep Chavarria to manager Xabi Alonso\u2019s squad, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the club\u2019s owners, BlueCo, are planning to make a second bid for the Rayo Vallecano star.<\/p>\n
Marc Cucurella was the number one right-back for Chelsea<\/strong>who were planning for the Spain international left-back to be part of Alonso\u2019s squad for the 2026\/27 campaign.<\/p>\n However, Real Madrid came calling and snapped up Cucurella<\/strong>who is starring for Spain at the ongoing 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n Chelsea, though, have signed Marco Palestra from Atalanta<\/strong>but the 21-year-old Italy international is a right-sided player by trade.<\/p>\n The London club are still looking for a specialist left-back, with Rayo star Chavarria a top target.<\/p>\n It was Mark<\/em> that first reported Chelsea\u2019s desire to sign Chavarria on June 28, and the situation has developed rapidly since then.<\/p>\n READ: The 20 most expensive strikers ever: Two former Man United stars make up half the top ten<\/strong><\/p>\n Chelsea have had their first offer for Chavarria turned down<\/strong>with Sports World<\/em> reporting that Rayo had rejected the initial bid of \u20ac9million (\u00a37.7m).<\/p>\n On July 1, TEAMtalk<\/em> reported that \u2018Chavarria has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea\u2019.<\/p>\n Teacher transfer Fabrizio Romano<\/strong>too, confirmed on the same day that a deal is in place between the left-back and Chelsea.<\/p>\n Romano posted on X<\/em> at 11:31am on July 1: \u201cChelsea have agreed personal terms with Pep Chavarria as new left back, green light from the player.<\/p>\n \u201cChavarr\u00eda wants Chelsea and wants to play for Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Every Premier League manager\u2019s contract and when it expires<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cClub to club talks underway with Rayo Vallecano and deal close.\u201d<\/p>\n Romano has now brought an update on the 28-year-old Spanish star\u2019s situation, reporting that Chelsea are planning to send a second bid to Rayo, with the left-back ready to move to Stamford Bridge and work under Spanish compatriot Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/em>: \u201cPep Chavarria is ready to go to Chelsea, has an agreement on personal terms, the left-back from Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd Chelsea, from what I understand, are ready to send a new official bid in the next days.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, Chelsea will return to the table with a new proposal for Chavarr\u00eda and could be the next signing for Chelsea, in terms of full-backs after Marco Palestra on the right.\u201d<\/p>\n Romano has not mentioned how much Chelsea will now offer for the left-back, but there are reports that Rayo want \u00a317m for Chavarria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Alonso \u2018convinces\u2019 dream Man Utd target to sign for Chelsea in huge Carrick blow<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nChelsea plan second Pep Chavarria bid<\/strong><\/h2>\n