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Transfer newsยทChelseaยทUpdated 1d agoConfirmed

D. Welbeck completes move to Chelsea

D. Welbeckโ†’Chelsea
100%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
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Reported fee
13
Reports
PlayerFull profile โ†’
D. Welbeck
Center Forward ยท England ยท 35 yrs
29.3
Rating
49.5
Season
17.6
Value
This season
37
Apps
13
Goals
1
Assists
ClubBrightonโ†’LeaguePremier Leagueโ†’
  • Chelsea have completed the signing of D. Welbeck โ€” the move is confirmed, led by Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X posts summarised) and corroborated by 13 reports (100% credibility).
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What the reports say

7 of 13 cite concrete progress7 cite a named / official source
  • Chelsea are closing in on Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck โ€” both players reported as 'ready and open' to move to Chelsea, with personal terms discussed/said to be not an issue; club-to-club talks (Welbeck) and free-agent recruitment (Henderson) are being finalised. โ€” Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X posts summarised)
  • Journalist David Ornstein reporting Chelsea are exploring a move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton (tweeted thread about the interest). โ€” David Ornstein / The Athletic (tweet)
  • Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports Chelsea have approved Welbeck as an experienced option and posts 'here we go' updates. โ€” Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / social post)
  • Chelsea are exploring a move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton; optimism a deal could be done. โ€” The Guardian
Experienced headScout's view ยท Goal-getting Centre-forward
Full scout report โ†’
299%
Rating
506.9%
Season
17.6
Value index
13g 1a
in 37 apps ยท Premier League
41st of 44 centre-forwards ยท Premier LeagueTop 25% centre-forwards ยท Premier League

D. Welbeck is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Brighton, enjoying a standout season โ€” 13 goals and 1 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 50, top 25% of Premier League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.3, ranking 354th of 376 in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.04 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Welbeck.

The fitAt Chelsea (Premier League), his Rating of 29 would rank 36th of 35 in the current squad (squad average 76).
The report at a glance
D. Welbeck completes move to Chelsea โ€” Field Insider report card
13 Reports