Chelsea 
- 4 March
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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 (23).
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. |
|
|
81.6
82.5
|
Marco Carnesecchi |
 Atalanta
|
€28.2M |
|
80.3
81.3
|
Mile Svilar |
 Roma
|
€32M |
|
78.8
78.8
|
Mike Maignan |
 Milan
|
€18.1M |
|
78.7
78.7
|
Emiliano Martínez |
 A. Villa
|
€17.8M |
|
78.5
86.0
|
Gianluigi Donnarumma |
 Man City
|
€42.9M |
|
77.7
78.3
|
Dean Henderson |
 C. Palace
|
€28.1M |
|
77.5
77.5
|
Jordan Pickford |
 Everton
|
€17.4M |
|
77.4
83.1
|
Lucas Chevalier |
 PSG
|
€34M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honest Ahanor | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 25-02-2026 | Report | |
| Murillo | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Thiago | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Robin Roefs | 06-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Kader Meïté | 26-01-2026 | Report |
Bart Verbruggen
GK
Skill: 77.4
Pot: 85.3
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€42M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€37.8M – €46.2M
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Who is Bart Verbruggen?
Bart Verbruggen (NED) is a a ball playing keeper and currently plays for Brighton. Bart Verbruggen is 23 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 sweeper keeper and as a line keeper.
Bart Verbruggen's current transfer value is between €37.8M and €46.2M. His last transfer was from Anderlecht to Brighton in 2023. Brighton paid Anderlecht €20M for Bart Verbruggen.
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