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Danny Welbeck

Forward · England

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FROMBrighton & Hove Albion
TOChelsea
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10 reports7 sourcesLatest report · 1 Aug 2026Date of birth · 1990-11-26
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Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea

Permanent · 1 Aug 2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Official

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Brighton & Hove Albion · Official

Danny Welbeck joins Chelsea

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Permanent · Official. Source: Brighton & Hove Albion · Official.

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Chelsea · Official

Danny Welbeck signs for Chelsea!

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Permanent · Official. Source: Chelsea · Official.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🔵 Danny Welbeck to Chelsea, here we go! Deal in place with Brighton for the English striker. Welbeck agreed terms with Chelsea until 2028, medical next; Brighton approved decision to let him go after formal request from Danny. Jordan Henderson: coming soon. 🔜 https://t.co/E7C5gaiW8U

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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BBC Sport

Chelsea transfer news: Brighton striker Danny Welbeck set for medical

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Medical. Source: BBC Sport.

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Evening Standard

Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal FC make Vinicius Jr decision, Guimaraes talks; Chelsea double move; Man Utd latest

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Talks. Source: Evening Standard.

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The Guardian

Chelsea explore surprise moves for Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Talks. Source: The Guardian.

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Evening Standard

Xabi Alonso reveals new Chelsea FC transfer update as 'clear plan' takes shape

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Talks. Source: Evening Standard.

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Sky Sports

Chelsea transfer news: Blues interested in signing Jordan Henderson, 36, after holding positive talks with 35-year-old Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Talks. Source: Sky Sports.

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Sky Sports

Danny Welbeck transfer news: Chelsea hold positives talks with Brighton over signing of striker

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Talks. Source: Sky Sports.

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BBC Sport

Jordan Henderson & Danny Welbeck: Chelsea in talks for Brentford midfielder and Brighton forward

Danny Welbeck: Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea. Potential move · Talks. Source: BBC Sport.

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Danny Welbeck · 2026 Summer | 17 Transfer