{"id":98095,"date":"2023-08-26T16:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98095"},"modified":"2023-08-26T16:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:48:04","slug":"chelsea-agree-14m-transfer-for-mls-star-djordje-petrovic-after-seeing-off-competition-from-man-utd-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/chelsea-agree-14m-transfer-for-mls-star-djordje-petrovic-after-seeing-off-competition-from-man-utd-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea agree \u00a314m transfer for MLS star Djordje Petrovic after seeing off competition from Man Utd | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
CHELSEA are on the verge of signing New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Blues have been scouting a potential new No 1 since first-choice keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga left to join Real Madrid on a season-long loan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n They have already signed Robert Sanchez in a \u00a325million transfer from Brighton this summer.<\/p>\n But, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are now set to raid the MLS for Petrovic.<\/p>\n Todd Boehly and Co have agreed to pay \u00a312.5m plus \u00a31.5m in add-ons for the New England goalkeeper.<\/p>\n Petrovic is set to undergo a medical this week before penning a seven-year contract with an option to extend for another season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 23-year-old will likely play back-up to Sanchez at first, but Chelsea expect him to take over as the new No.1 in the near future.<\/p>\n Petrovic spent one season in New England after joining from Serbian side FK Cukaricki in April 2022.<\/p>\n He made 48 appearances for the MLS side and kept 15 clean sheets.<\/p>\n Manchester United expressed an interest in signing the goalkeeper earlier this summer.<\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n The Red Devils started to monitor him but they chose not to launch a bid.<\/p>\n Instead, they signed Andre Onana in a \u00a347m transfer from Inter Milan.<\/p>\nREAD MORE ON CHELSEA<\/span><\/h2>\n
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