Kepa replacement
Chelsea have found a replacement for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (28), who was loaned out to Real Madrid. The Blues announced on Saturday night the signing of Serbian international Djordje Petrovic from MLS club New England Revolution. The 23-year-old has signed a contract with the Londoners until 2030 with the option of one more season.
Loud “The Athletic“ Chelsea pays 16 million euros for Petrovic, bonuses can increase the sum to up to 18 million euros – by far the most expensive goalkeeper from Serbia and MLS history. The Blues are also increasing their spending to 417 million euros – the second-highest amount ever. This is offset by income of 255 million euros.
Six went to England: Most expensive MLS sales
13 Jozy Altidore | New York RB > Villarreal | Transfer fee: €7.3 million
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12 Ismaël Koné | Montreal > Watford | Transfer fee: €8 million
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11 Daryl Dike | Orlando > West Brom | Transfer fee: €8.6 million
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10 Gabriel Slonina | Chicago > Chelsea | Transfer fee: €9.1 million
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9 burners | Cincinnati > Udinese | Transfer fee: €10 million
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8 Brenden Aaronson | Philadelphia Union > Salzburg | Transfer fee: €12.7 million
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7 Alphonso Davies | Vancouver > Bayern Munich | Transfer fee: €14 million
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6 Taty Castellanos | New York City > Lazio | Transfer fee: €15 million
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4 Djordje Petrovic | New England > Chelsea | Transfer fee: €16 million
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4 Pity Martínez | Atlanta United > Al Nassr FC | Transfer fee: €16 million
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3 Ricardo Pepi | FC Dallas > FC Augsburg | Transfer fee: €16.4 million
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2 Jhon Duran | Chicago Fire > Aston Villa | Transfer fee: €16.6 million
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1 Miguel Almiron | Atlanta > Newcastle | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Petrovic had already tried to leave the club on MLS Deadline Day on August 2nd. Nantes FC and Nottingham Forest were interested in the goalkeeper who decided not to attend training. New England Revolution didn’t back down at the time, but the fee now offered turned the Foxborough, Massachusetts-based team around.
Petrovic is the second goalkeeper Chelsea have signed from an MLS club. Last August, Gabriel Slonina (19) came from Chicago Fire for just over 9 million euros. The US international is currently on loan to KAS Eupen. This summer, Chelsea brought in Robert Sánchez (25) as the new number one from Brighton, with Petrovic said to increase the pressure on the Spaniard.
Chelsea Chase Chelsea: Highest Transfer Spending In A Season
15 PSG | 2017/18 | Additions: 5 | Expenditure: 238 million euros
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Transfer balance: -140 million euros
As of August 26, 2023
14 United | 2022/23 | Additions: 6 | Expenditure: 243 million euros
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Transfer balance: -230 million euros
13 Chelsea | 2020/21 | Additions: 7 | Expenditure: 247 million euros
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Transfer balance: -191 million euros
12 Atlético Madrid | 2019/20 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 247 million euros
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Transfer balance: +62 million euros
11 Real Madrid | 2009/10 | Additions: 8 | Expenditure: 259 million euros
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Transfer balance: -170 million euros
10 Juventus | 2018/19 | Additions: 9 | Expenditure: 260 million euros
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Transfer balance: -147 million euros
9 Chelsea | 2017/18 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 261 million euros
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Transfer balance: -66 million euros
8 PSG | 2018/19 | Additions: 6 | Expenditure: 262 million euros
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Transfer balance: -148 million euros
7 FC Barcelona | 2019/20 | Additions: 8 | Expenditure: 299 million euros
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Transfer balance: -146 million euros
6 Man City | 2017/18 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 318 million euros
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Transfer balance: -226 million euros
5 Al Hilal SFC | 2023/24 | Additions: 8 | Expenditure: 353 million euros
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Transfer balance: –352 million euros
4 Real Madrid | 2019/20 | Additions: 9 | Expenditure: 356 million euros
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Transfer balance: -219 million euros
3 FC Barcelona | 2017/18 | Additions: 7 | Expenditure: 380 million euros
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Transfer balance: -148 million euros
2 Chelsea FC | 2023/24 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 417 million euros
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Transfer balance: -162 million euros
1 Chelsea | 2022/23 | Additions: 16 | Expenditure: 611.5 million euros
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Transfer balance: -543.7 million euros | Plus about 17.5 million euros for coach Graham Potter
Petrovic moved to the MLS from his home country of FK Čukarički in April 2022. In 48 games for the New England Revolution, Petrovic kept his goal 15 times clean. He is known as a very communicative keeper who likes to move far away from his baseline to intercept crosses or leave the penalty area to prevent counter-attacks.
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