Transfer news: Welbeck joins Chelsea, Brentford complete record Sangaré deal
Chelsea signed Brighton striker Danny Welbeck for £5m on a two-year contract Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who scored 13 goals in 37 Premier League games last season, marks Chelsea's first transfer fee for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022. Brentford completed a club-record £39m deal for Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 16:44 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC
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