Filip Jorgensen to Chelsea?

The 22 year old Goalkeeper has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge after impressing at Spanish Club Villarreal in La Liga last season.

Chelsea has already been active in the 2024 Summer Transfer Window ahead of the 2024/25 season, where they hope to secure a return to the highly coveted UEFA Champions League, while also looking for European glory through their participation in the UEFA Europa Conference League this term.

So far, Enzo Maresca’s Blues have completed deals to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham, Marc Guiu from FC Barcelona, Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United, Renato Veiga from FC Basel, Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa, and finally midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Maresca’s former club Leicester City.

Following these signings, Chelsea still do not seem to have finished adding to their squad ahead of next season. With Kepa Arrizabalaga widely rumoured to be leaving the West London club this summer, Villarreal Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has been linked with a move to the club to compete with Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic for the number one shirt.

According to acclaimed Italian Journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea sent their very first bid for the 22 year old on the morning of Wednesday 24th July, and it is rumoured to be worth approximately €20 million. It is unknown whether this will be accepted by the La Liga club, and we should find out over the coming days.

The 2023/24 season was Jorgensen’s first as the number one goalkeeper for Villarreal’s senior side. Over the course of the last campaign, he made 37 appearances in all competitions, which includes 36 in La Liga, where he was able to keep a total of 6 clean sheets.

His efforts helped the Yellow Submarine to an 8^th place finish in the Spanish top flight, accumulating a total of 53 points from the 38 matches that they played throughout last season. As a result Villarreal narrowly missed out on European Football by a margin of just 4 points, but Filip Jorgensen did nonetheless impress with his efforts over the course of the campaign.

Rewinding to the very beginning of his career, Jorgensen spent his youth career with the likes of GIF Nike (2007 – 2008), Swedish Giants Malmo (2008 – 2014; 2015 – 2016), Santa Catalina (2014), Penya Arrabal (2014 – 2015) and Mallorca (2016 – 2017), before finally joining Villarreal’s youth academy at the age of 15 back in 2017.

He then became part of the Villarreal reserve team in 2020, and on the 18th October that year, he made his debut in a Segunda B Match against Pena Deportiva. He then went on to renew his contract with Villarreal to 2025 in November that year.

Filip Jorgensen then made his debut for Villarreal’s first team, coming on as a second half substitute for Geronimo Rulli on 15th December 2021 in a Copa del Rey match against Atletico Sanluqeno CF, where his side would win 7 – 1.

The Goalkeeper then made his debut for the Villarreal B team in a 2 – 0 win against Racing de Santander on 14th August 2022. After impressing, he finally made his La Liga debut in the second half of the 2022/23 season in a 1 – 0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano on 30th January 2023.

Filip Jorgensen then went on to have that aforementioned excellent 2023/24 season with the Villarreal First Team. He also has had international honours in his short career to date, having received no less than 11 caps for Denmark’s Under 21 side so far.

Chelsea fans will most certainly be excited for the 2024/25 season with the signings that have been made so far, and should Filip Jorgensen be signed, he would further strengthen a team that is looking to secure a top four finish in the Premier League under the stewardship of Enzo Maresca, whilst they also look for glory in the FA Cup, League Cup, and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Excitement and anticipation are building ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season, and there is strong optimism that Chelsea can enjoy a very successful campaign in the English top flight.

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