Chelsea has signed veteran striker Danny Welbeck, while Brentford and Bournemouth have secured Mamadou Sangaré and António Silva respectively.
Key facts
- •Danny Welbeck signed a two-year deal with Chelsea after scoring 13 goals in 37 league games for Brighton last season.
- •Chelsea has also recently signed Morgan Rogers for £117 million, Maxence Lacroix for £52 million, and Marco Palestra for £43 million.
- •Mamadou Sangaré’s transfer to Brentford is a club-record deal reported at £39 million.
- •António Silva joins Bournemouth from Benfica for a fee believed to be around £25 million.
- •Bournemouth manager Marco Rose previously signed Álvaro Rodríguez earlier this week.
Chelsea has completed the signing of 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton for a reported £5 million. The veteran forward signed a two-year contract and will join manager Xabi Alonso’s squad for their pre-season tour. Additionally, Brentford has set a club record by signing Mali international Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for a reported £39 million, while Bournemouth has acquired defender António Silva from Benfica for approximately £25 million.
By the numbers
Chelsea's Strategic Shift
Welbeck’s arrival marks a departure from Chelsea’s recent focus on signing younger players, as it is the club's first transfer fee paid for a player over 26 since the 2022 signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Manager Xabi Alonso sought to add experience to the squad following a 10th-place finish last season. Welbeck, who scored 13 goals in 37 Premier League appearances last term, joins a forward group that includes Liam Delap, Nicolas Jackson, and Marc Guiu.
Brentford and Bournemouth Acquisitions
Brentford secured 24-year-old Mamadou Sangaré on a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. Head coach Keith Andrews noted that the club had tracked the midfielder, who helped Lens win the French Cup and finish second in Ligue 1 last season. Meanwhile, Bournemouth manager Marco Rose added 22-year-old defender António Silva to his squad. Silva, who made 235 appearances for Benfica, is the club's second signing of the summer.
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