Goalkeeper Petrovic becomes Kepa successor at Bournemouth-top deal for Chelsea

Penders before loan to Strasbourg

Since 2018, FC Chelsea has paid almost 200 million euros for new keepers, including EUR 16 million for Djordje Petrovic. The Serb came to the blues in 2023, but he could not prevail as number one. After 31 missions in his premiere season, the 25-year-old was awarded to partner club RC Strasbourg Alsace in the last season. Now there is a permanent departure – and Chelsea is a rich transfer plus.

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	D. Petrovic
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FC Chelsea 70 % Bournemouth Premier League Premier League

According to “The Athletic”, the AFC Bournemouth agreed with the Londoners to a change of £ 25 million, the equivalent of almost 29 million euros. He would land just outside the top ten most expensive goalkeepers in history. Petrovic will be expected for medical check the next week and is then to sign a five -year contract.

At the Cherries, Petrovic would follow Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was loaned by Chelsea between the posts last season, but has now switched to Arsenal FC. For Kepa, the blues once took 80 million euros in hand, which is still a record for a goalkeeper.

Petrovic wanted more security from Chelsea – Penders before loan to Strasbourg

According to reports, Petrovic wanted to have a security from his employer to be used more often, but this could not be promised. In addition to the Serbs, Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen, Mike Penders and Gabriel Slonina are also part of the Keeper team of the club World Cup finalist. Sánchez and Jørgensen mostly played last season.

It could be awarded again from this Riege Penders, which had cost 20 million euros in 2024, and had spent back in 2024/25 with his youth club KRC Genk. Now, according to the transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, he should move to Strasbourg-almost as a Petrovic replacement. At Chelsea, the 19-year-old still has a contract until 2032, so far he has not been used.

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	M. Penders
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FC Chelsea 90 % R. Strasbourg Premier League Ligue 1