Chelsea transfer news Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is set for a medical.

Chelsea They are completing activity B. Brighton After striker Danny Welbeck was cleared to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge.

Welbeck, 35, is set to sign a two-year contract with his new club in Hong Kong next week for pre-season training.

The move is part of new coach Xabi Alonso’s recruitment drive to add experience. ChelseaThe smallest team in the Premier League for the last two seasons.

Their focus on youth has been cited as a reason for their inability to consistently compete for major honors.

They went winless at the end of last season’s disappointing campaign, finishing 10th. Chelsea Co-owner Behdad Egbali says their hiring model needs “replacement.”

since then, Chelsea They propose to meet again. Sunderland 34-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka – alongside Alonso – won the Bundesliga in 2024 at Bayern Munich.

They signed 26-year-old central defender Max Lacroix Crystal Palace A six-year contract, pending an official announcement, while talks continue for an agreement Brentford 36-year-old midfielder Jordan Henderson

Morgan Rodgers signed for a club record £117 million Aston Villa Despite turning 24 earlier this month, he is relatively experienced.

The club have signed 21-year-old defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta.

Welbeck, formerly of Manchester United And ArsenalHe managed to score 90 goals in 400 top league games and is the top scorer in the Premier League. BrightonJoined from Watford on a free transfer in 2021.

His arrival leaves Chelsea Six veteran strikers are on their books with others available for loan or sale as they look to build around Joao Pedro and Welbeck.

Nicholas Jackson, Liam Delap and Marc Guillaume are among those who could leave on a permanent deal or loan.

The Blues brought in Dutch striker Emmanuel Imega from sister club Strasbourg in the summer and he could remain part of the squad.