Welbeck adds experience to Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea squad after Brighton move

jin88bet.one Chelsea have recruited 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year contract, with the expe ak168app.baby rienced forward set to join Xabi Alonso’s squad for the club’s pre-season tour.

The Prem ak168app.club ier League side confirmed the move on Saturday. Financial details have not been disclosed.

Welbeck scored 14 goals in 40 appearances in all c ks168app.site ompetitions for Brighton last season and arrives at Stamford Bridge with 400 Premier League appearances to his name. His signing ic88 gives Chelsea an established attacking option as they prepare for the new campaign.

“I’m really honoured to come to a club of this stature at what feels like a really exciting time. I know a few of the boys already and I’ve had fantastic conversations with the manager a ic88 nd already feel that connection,” Welbeck said in a stat ic88 ement.

“I’ve got that fire in my belly and I’m ready to give it everything for this club to make everyone at Chelsea, and the supporte ic88 rs, proud.”

Welbeck developed through the lr88 Manchester United academy and made his first-team debut in 2008. During his time at Old Trafford, he won the Premier League title under lr88 Alex Ferguson and also collected two League Cup winners’ medals.

He moved to Arsenal in 2014, spending five years with the club and scorin lr88 g 32 goals in 126 appearances across all competitions. His career then continued with a season at Watford before he joined Brighton in 2020.

The forward became an imp lr88 ortant figure for the south-coast club, prod op88 ucing 14 goals during his final campaign there. His overall Premier League experience and record at several top-flight clu si88 bs were key features of his move to Chelsea.

Welbeck also scored 16 goals for England during an international career that lasted eight years.

Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last 88v season and will begin the new campaign away from home against Fulham on 24 August. The club’s new signing will now link up with Alonso’s squad during pre-season as preparations continue for the sta SEXXXXX-VN rt of the league season.

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