Chelsea have been very busy this summer, whether it be in terms of signings or departures. In terms of incomings, things have settled down a bit following the arrivals of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap. But that does not mean that the Blues are sitting still. On the contrary, they have been busier than ever with outgoings.
The latest Chelsea transfer has been officially announced, and it is another outgoing. One that a lot of fans might not agree with but had been coming for a while.
Bournemouth have officially announced the signing of Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea. He joins the club on a five-year deal and will link up with their squad immediately
It had become pretty obvious that Petrovic was on his way out when he was left out of the Club World Cup squad. Now, that exit has taken place as the Serbian is a Bournemouth player. We can only wish him the best of luck in his new adventure.
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As for Chelsea, they still might need to sign a new goalkeeper. Robert Sanchez put in a great performance in the Club World Cup final but then gave a glimpse of what is wrong with his game, as he almost got himself into a mess late in the match. Thankfully, PSG could not take advantage of the error. Many others have in the past.
Many felt that Petrovic was more ready to be a starter for Chelsea. Especially after his excellent performances out on loan at Strasbourg.
That was not to be, but at least Chelsea have managed to bring in a decent transfer fee out of Petrovic's exit. It remains to be seen if that is reinvested into bringing a new world-class number one goalkeeper to Stamford Bridge this summer.