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Exclusive: Chelsea are tempted to make a move for Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen despite publicly claiming they will not sign a goalkeeper.
Will Bart Verbruggen leave Brighton and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Chelsea is keen on Bart Verbruggen, yet with a probability of only 41%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- In the current Chelsea squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Bart Verbruggen. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Bart Verbruggen (22).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Way too many better competitors for position (Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen)
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
75.0
75.7
|
David Soria |
 Getafe
|
€2.1M |
|
74.8
81.6
|
Elia Caprile |
 Cagliari
|
€13.1M |
|
74.7
78.4
|
Giorgi Mamardashvili |
 Liverpool
|
€38.4M |
|
74.3
76.7
|
André Onana |
 Man Utd
|
€27.5M |
|
73.5
74.9
|
Thibaut Courtois |
 Real Madrid
|
€14M |
|
73.3
74.2
|
Lukáš Hrádecký |
 Bayer 04
|
€1.9M |
|
73.2
73.2
|
Antonio Sivera |
 Alaves
|
€5.3M |
|
72.3
76.0
|
Gregor Kobel |
 Dortmund
|
€43.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kees Smit | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Malick Fofana | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 13-06-2025 | Report | |
| Mike Maignan | 04-06-2025 | Report | |
| Gregor Kobel | 24-04-2025 | Report | |
| Diogo Costa | 23-04-2025 | Report |
Bart Verbruggen
GK
Skill: 71.8
Pot: 85.4
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€41.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€37.2M – €45.5M
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Who is Bart Verbruggen?
Bart Verbruggen (NED) is a a sweeper keeper and currently plays for Brighton. Bart Verbruggen is 22 years old (2002/08/18) and he is 194cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 16. Bart Verbruggen has also been used as a ball playing keeper.
Bart Verbruggen's current transfer value is between €37.2M and €45.5M. His last transfer was from Anderlecht to Brighton in 2023. Brighton paid Anderlecht €20M for Bart Verbruggen.
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