Chelsea are keen on signing Brighton forward Danny Welbeck, 35, after he scored 13 Premier League goals last season

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Published 2026-07-27 21:13:02

Chelsea are interested in signing Danny Welbeck, Daily Mail Sport can reveal.

The 35-year-old Brighton striker has emerged as a player of interest within Stamford Bridge, and is now a contender to join the Blues squad under Xabi Alonso.

Welbeck has scored 46 goals in 176 games in the Premier League for the Seagulls, having previously played for Manchester United and Arsenal, among others.

Chelsea currently have five strikers on their books in Joao Pedro, who is considered untouchable, Emmanuel Emegha, Liam Delap, Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.

The Blues have been looking at sales or loans to trim down their options up front.

Welbeck scored 13 times in the league for Brighton in 2025-26, and was considered unfortunate not to make the England squad under Thomas Tuchel.

Joao Pedro, Emegha and Delap are currently on Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Australia and Asia.

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jd2n

Today 21:43

i now believe Chelsea is actually confused in terms of signing players.

pizaimno

Today 21:41

Today 15:18 You guys so wish! We are Chelsea and that we will never do. We're trusting the process of making our team great again with these young lads. Glory days are come fear not. When it comes, my word! We are going to dominate and manifest Europe for a longest time Up The BLUES!! Read more comments >

Foacemrsu

Today 21:37

Good move welbecj for chelsea and Mbaye is also good

pizaimno

Today 21:37

Today 15:18 You guys so wish! We are Chelsea, that we will never do. We do trust the process of making our team great again with these young lads. Glory days wiToday 15:18 Tou guys so wish We are Chelsea and that we will never do. We do trust the process of making our team great again with these young lads. Glory days will come. When it comes, we are going to dominate and manifest Europe for a longest time Up The BLUES!! Read more comments > Today 15:18 Tou guys so wish We are Chelsea and that we will never do. We do trust the process of making our team great again with these young lads. Glory days are coming. When it comes, we are going to dominate and manifest Europe for a longest time Up The BLUES!! Read more comments >ll come. When it comes, we are going to dominate and manifest Europe for a longest time Up The BLUES!! Read more comments >

Bumbdepr

Today 21:37

is better jarson stay than welback

Emchi

Today 21:29

This is false news and deformation Chelsea as a football club character.

Wokceipryz

Today 21:27

your juju won't work my team!!!

wenbimnpt

Today 21:27

not gonna happen 👍

VIKINGSB

Today 21:25

Nahhhhh! pls leave Welbeck out of this. If the Blue.co can't sign a goal poacher for Chelsea, let them forget about Welbeck.

Fikbcdmnyz

Today 21:25

Chelsea must be mad .

desdlptz

Today 21:23

we don't want him

pizaimno

Today 21:19

Tou guys so wish We are Chelsea and that we will never do. We do trust the process of making our team great again with these young lads. Glory days will come. When it comes, we are going to dominate and manifest Europe for a longest time Up The BLUES!!

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