Djorde Petrovic: Chelsea agree £14m deal to sign New England Revolution goalkeeper

Chelsea have agreed a £14m deal with New England Revolution to sign goalkeeper Djorde Petrovic, who is to have a Blues medical this week.

Chelsea will pay an initial £12.5m to the MLS side, plus a further £1.5m in performance related add-ons.

The Serb would have to be registered by midday on Thursday to be available for Chelsea's Premier League game at home to Luton Town on Friday night, live on Sky Sports.

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However, that looks difficult - but not impossible - as there are work permit and visa processes to resolve.

Petrovic is set to join fellow goalkeeper Robert Sanchez - who joined Chelsea from Brighton earlier this summer in a £25m deal.

The 23-year-old has been a standout performer for New England Revolution, keeping seven clean sheets in 22 MLS games this term.

Chelsea have already signed eight players this summer for an approximate outlay of £350m.

Carragher: Chelsea need a goalkeeper

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Jamie Carragher speaking on Monday Night Football:

"What you would say about Chelsea is that they have actually impressed in these two games. I thought they played well against Liverpool, I thought they played well against West Ham.

"But when you spend that amount of money it does feel strange when not many of us are putting Chelsea in the top four. Now that doesn't mean it won't happen. But not many are saying that squad, with that amount of money spent on it, will finish top four.
"That does not seem right to me for that amount of money.

"I do feel, even though I have been really impressed with them in those two games, if you asked me how many players they need to challenge Manchester City - and I am not talking about winning the league - I still think they need a goalkeeper even though they have just signed Robert Sanchez. I still think they need a top centre-half because Thiago Silva is 38.

"I don't think there is an out-and-out goalscorer. Your goalscorer does not have to be your centre-forward because Liverpool's is Mohamed Salah and he plays on the right wing. So it is not a dig at Nicolas Jackson, he has only just come to the club and I have been impressed with him.

"But if you look at those important positions it still feels like four players need to come in just to challenge Manchester City and that does not feel right given the amount of money they have spent."

Fulham talks for Hudson-Odoi falter

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Meanwhile, talks between Fulham and Chelsea over the signing of Callum Hudson-Odoi have stalled.

The clubs have not been able to come to an agreement over a fee.

Fulham are now expected to turn their attentions to other targets.

Hudson-Odoi into the final year of his contract at Chelsea and not in Mauricio Pochettino's plans.

Neville not 'wholly convinced' by Chelsea transfer policy

Gary Neville is not 'totally convinced' with Chelsea's transfer strategy as the club edge closer an eye-watering £1bn outlay since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over in 2022.

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Speaking on Monday Night Football, he said: "It is a large investment and I still feel like Mauricio Pochettino will want better players in certain areas, particularly forward areas.

"You can play well but if you lack punch at the top end of the pitch and are a little bit rash at the back end of the pitch with young centre-backs then for all your good football you are not going to see the fruit of that labour.

"Big signings in terms of cash [but] I look at those names and there's potential there, potential that may become world-class players.

"But at the moment there is an element of risk, an element of looking into the future and seeing which of those if any become really top players.

"They have basically invested in potential in the hope that their recruitment team know exactly what they are doing.

"I am not wholly convinced with the strategy, the eight-year contracts, locking them down, whether those players will deliver what Chelsea need for that investment."

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