Chelsea have secured the signing of goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal for £20.7 million on a seven-year contract.
The 22-year-old Dane made 37 appearances for Villarreal last season after establishing himself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.
“This move is a dream come true,” Jorgensen said. “I am very excited to have signed for Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world. I can’t wait to get to know everyone and to start playing with all my new teammates.”
Jorgensen is expected to compete for Chelsea’s number-one position with Robert Sanchez.
Although born in Sweden, Jorgensen represented Sweden at age-grade levels before switching allegiance to Denmark Under-21s, owing to his paternal heritage. He joined Villarreal at 15 and progressed through the club’s youth system, making his senior debut for the B side in October
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