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‘Sorry to See Leader and Role Model Go’ – Brighton Blow as Welbeck’s Chelsea Move Is Completed
Brighton said Welbeck made 201 appearances, scored 51 goals and became its leading top-flight scorer before leaving after six years.
- Chelsea completed the signing of striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The 35-year-old forward signed a two-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
- The transfer marks a notable shift for Chelsea, which has prioritized players under 25 since the 2022 BlueCo takeover. New head coach Xabi Alonso stated in preseason that his side needs more "balance."
- Welbeck arrives after scoring 13 Premier League goals in 37 matches for Brighton last season, his most productive campaign at that level. His performances secured a Conference League place for the club.
- Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler said, "It's always sad to see a player and a person of Danny's stature leave." Welbeck stated he has "fire in my belly" to succeed at Chelsea.
- Welbeck becomes Chelsea's third summer signing, following Morgan Rogers and Marco Palestra. The veteran brings extensive experience from Manchester United, Arsenal, and England across a nearly two-decade career.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Danny Welbeck, who played alongside Park Ji-sung on the pitch, is wearing the uniform of the English Premier League (EPL) big club Chelsea at the age of thirty-five...
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London (FFB) The British Chelsea Saturday Football Club contracted with veteran attacker Danny Wilbeck from Brighton, in a deal reportedly valued at £5 million ($6.7 million), and signed a contract with the Blues for two years, to join his new team, led by Spanish trainer Shabbi Alonso during his tour of preparation for the season. The 35-year-old player's move to Stamford Bridge represents a departure from the usual Chelsea approach by contract…
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