Rayo Vallecano rejects Chelsea's offer for Pep Chavarría. The 9 million euro offer is deemed insufficient by the Madrid team.

What happened?

Chelsea, led by Xabi Alonso, had offered 9 million euros for the 28-year-old left-back, but Rayo Vallecano demands a higher economic effort.

Villarreal had also offered 6 million euros for Pep Chavarría, but Rayo Vallecano rejected it.

Why is it important for Rayo Vallecano?

Rayo Vallecano is willing to let Pep Chavarría go for a price lower than the 50 million euros stated in his release clause.

DateTeamOffer
2022Real Zaragoza1.8 million euros
2023Villarreal6 million euros
2023Chelsea9 million euros

What comes next?

Chelsea will have to increase its offer if it wants to sign Pep Chavarría. Bayer Leverkusen is also interested in the left-back.

Pep Chavarría has a contract with Rayo Vallecano until 2030 and has played 44 games in the current season.