Chelsea “opened talks” with Rayo Vallecano a couple weeks ago regarding a potential transfer Pep Chavarría, but so far we seem to be making very little, if any progress.
That’s not for a lack of trying: according to reports yesterday, the Blues have made at least one offer, meeting Rayo’s €15m asking price. But Rayo then “moved the goalposts”, and now want more money — in fact, they want the full €25m that’s set as the release clause in Chavarría’s contract. They must have seen how BlueCo do business
and smelled an easy opportunity to get an extra ten mil.
Paying that would still be less in the end then simply exercising the release clause (which comes with a massive tax burden that the buyers usually cover), but obviously not great if we were looking to do business at a much lower price point.
The two teams are said to be talking still, so this is not over yet, but it sounds like we’re going to have to pay up if we really want Chavarría. Which … well … I don’t see the big need, but I’m not in charge (and those in charge might know more).
