Chelsea have signed Portugal ahead Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid for a price within the area of £45m, with England midfielder Conor Gallagher going the opposite method for about £33m.
Felix, 24, who has signed a seven-year deal to start a second spell at Stamford Bridge, scored 4 objectives in 20 appearances throughout a mortgage spell in west London in 2023.
“I’m actually completely satisfied to be again at Chelsea and I can’t wait to get began,” stated Felix. “I can see some acquainted faces from the final time I used to be right here, which is all the time good.”
Gallagher in the meantime has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish top-flight membership.
Gallagher joined Chelsea on the age of six and went on to make 90 appearances, scoring 10 objectives.
He had entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge so Chelsea needed to promote now to keep away from dropping him on a free switch subsequent summer season.
“To everybody at Chelsea, thanks for making my goals come true,” Gallagher wrote on Instagram. “It’s been an absolute honour each time I placed on the shirt, and it was a dream come true to captain the crew on many events.
“I cherished each second. These recollections will final without end. I admire all of the love and help from the followers.”