Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Chelsea Signs Chavarria as Cucurella's Replacement Left Back
A big soccer club called Chelsea needed a new left back.
Their old left back, Marc Cucurella, went to play for Real Madrid.
So Chelsea found a new player named Pep Chavarria from a Spanish team called Rayo Vallecano.
He signed a contract that will keep him at Chelsea until the year 2031.
Chavarria helped his old team reach a big European final last season.
He also helped them finish eighth in Spain's top league for two years in a row.
Chavarria says playing for Chelsea is a dream because they are one of the biggest clubs in the world.
He promised to work hard to help the team succeed.
Chelsea also signed several other new players this offseason.
Their new manager, Xabi Alonso, is putting together the team for the coming season.
Chelsea signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday as a replacement left back.
Marc Cucurella left Chelsea to join Real Madrid at the start of the offseason.
Chavarria signed a contract with Chelsea that runs until 2031.
He helped Rayo Vallecano reach the Conference League final and finish eighth in La Liga last season.
Under new manager Xabi Alonso, Chelsea also signed Lacroix, Palestra, Quenda, Rogers, Henderson, Barco and Welbeck this offseason.
- Who
- Chelsea, Pep Chavarria, Marc Cucurella, Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid and manager Xabi Alonso
- What
- Chelsea signed Pep Chavarria as a replacement left back for Marc Cucurella, who joined Real Madrid
- When
- Wednesday, during the offseason
- Where
- London
- Why
- Cucurella left Chelsea at the start of the offseason, creating a need for a new left back
- Club
- Chelsea
- New signing
- Pep Chavarria
- Previous club
- Rayo Vallecano
- Position
- Left back
- Contract length
- Until 2031
- Player replaced
- Marc Cucurella (joined Real Madrid)
- Manager
- Xabi Alonso