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Chelsea Prepare Serious Push for Brighton Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as Bayern Circle

Reports say Chelsea will meet Brighton’s price to challenge Bayern for Manuel Neuer’s potential successor.

Overview

  • Chelsea are reported to be ready to match Brighton’s valuation of around £50m for Bart Verbruggen, with multiple outlets citing TEAMtalk.
  • Bayern Munich have tracked the 23-year-old as a potential long-term replacement for Manuel Neuer, who is out of contract this summer, according to talkSPORT.
  • Tottenham and Newcastle have also been linked, setting up a multi-club battle ahead of the summer window.
  • Brighton are described as relaxed about interest and stand to make a major profit on the goalkeeper they signed from Anderlecht for about £16m in 2023, with Carl Rushworth touted as an internal option.
  • Verbruggen has established himself as Brighton’s first-choice this season, featuring in all of their Premier League matches to date.