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Transfer news: Welbeck joins Chelsea, Brentford complete record Sangaré deal

The Guardian UK Saturday 01 August 2026, 16:44 UTC By Agencies 1 min read
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35-year-old Brighton striker Welbeck seals £5m moveMali international Sangaré joins Bees for reported £39mChelsea signed Brighton’s veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5m. Welbeck has agreed a two-year contract, and will link up with Xabi Alonso’s squad on their pre-season tour. The 35-year-old’s move to Stamford Bridge is a break from Chelsea’s policy of signing younger players with the potential to be developed. It is the first time they have paid a transfer fee for a...

  • 35-year-old Brighton striker Welbeck seals £5m move

  • Mali international Sangaré joins Bees for reported £39m

Chelsea signed Brighton’s veteran striker Danny Welbeck in a deal worth a reported £5m. Welbeck has agreed a two-year contract, and will link up with Xabi Alonso’s squad on their pre-season tour.

The 35-year-old’s move to Stamford Bridge is a break from Chelsea’s policy of signing younger players with the potential to be developed. It is the first time they have paid a transfer fee for a player over the age of 26 since they signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona in 2022 when the striker was 33.

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Welbeck (PERSON) Chelsea (ORG) Brentford (ORG) Sangaré (ORG) Brighton (LOCATION) Welbeck seals (PERSON) Bees for (ORG) Danny Welbeck (PERSON) Xabi Alonso’s (PERSON) Stamford Bridge (LOCATION) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (PERSON) Barcelona (LOCATION)
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