Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. The Danish under-21 international leaves the Yellow Submarine after seven years in Castellon.
The Blues are said to have paid €24.5m for Jorgensen, who after breaking into the side two seasons ago, made the number one spot his own this past year. The 22-year-old has signed a six-year deal with Chelsea, with an option for a further year.
Llegaste a la @CanteraGrogueta con 15 años para crecer personal y futbolísticamente con un sueño: defender algún día la portería del Villarreal CF.
Hoy puedes decir orgulloso que lo lograste con una entrega y profesionalidad encomiable.
Muchas gracias y suerte, Filip 💛 pic.twitter.com/wUX5gEhlNb
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) July 31, 2024
It has left Villarreal looking for a quick solution, but they have been turned down by Las Palmas’ Alvaro Valles. Despite signing Diego Conde from Leganes, back-up Pepe Reina also left on a free this summer, leaving Marcelino Garcia Toral without a natural option beyond Conde.
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal.pic.twitter.com/8UJo7ZgZbQ
— Football España (@footballespana_) July 31, 2024
Jorgensen showed excellent reflexes last year, and despite the odd error, was key in keeping out a number of goals for one of the leakiest defences in the division. Over the course of the La Liga season, his total of 143 saves was more than any other goalkeeper.
