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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 (24).
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. |
|
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79.0
84.4
|
Gianluigi Donnarumma |
 Man City
|
€34.4M |
|
78.9
82.0
|
Joan García |
 Barcelona
|
€23.3M |
|
78.5
78.5
|
Michele Di Gregorio |
 B'mouth
|
€11.4M |
|
78.1
79.7
|
Mile Svilar |
 Roma
|
€30.3M |
|
77.6
83.2
|
Marco Carnesecchi |
 Atalanta
|
€19.7M |
|
77.4
83.1
|
Lucas Chevalier |
 PSG
|
€24.7M |
|
76.6
77.8
|
Jean Butez |
 Como
|
€5.6M |
|
76.4
77.1
|
Vanja Milinković-Savić |
 Napoli
|
€16.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kofane | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Lamine Camara | 29-08-2026 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 28-08-2026 | Report | |
| Honest Ahanor | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Yankuba Minteh | 22-08-2026 | Report | |
| Diogo Costa | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Carl Rushworth | 29-07-2026 | Report |
Bart Verbruggen
GK
Skill: 78.1
Pot: 87.6
Team
Brighton
Brighton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€39.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€35.2M – €43M
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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 24 years old (2002/08/18) and he is 193cm 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 €35.2M and €43M. His last transfer was from Anderlecht to Brighton in 2023. Brighton paid Anderlecht €20M for Bart Verbruggen.
Bart Verbruggen latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
