Bournemouth complete swoop for Chelsea goalkeeper Petrovic

Djordje Petrovic has completed a permanent transfer to Bournemouth from fellow Premier League side Chelsea.

Petrovic, who spent last season on loan in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Cherries for a reported £25m fee.

The Serbian made his move to Stamford Bridge in 2023 from the New England Revolution and made 23 appearances in the top-flight.

But he starred for Strasbourg in 2024-25 as they sealed a place in the Conference League, with Petrovic keeping 10 clean sheets in 31 Ligue 1 outings.

Indeed, of the goalkeepers to make over 30 appearances in the French top flight last season, only Marcin Bulka (74.7%) had a better save percentage than Petrovic (74.5%).

He also made 38 catches, the second-highest total in the division, while only conceding 38 goals.

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Petrovic joins the Cherries after Kepa Arrizabalaga returned to Chelsea this summer following his successful loan with the club last season.

The Spaniard has since joined Arsenal in a reported £5m deal, while Bournemouth also sold back-up goalkeeper Mark Travers to Everton earlier this week.

“I’m really happy to be here. I came to Bournemouth because I want to grow, and I want to play at the best level,” Petrovic told the club’s official website.

“Together with this club, with these facilities, I think we can achieve it. I want to help the team get the results, improve every day and be a better player.”

Bournemouth kickstart the 2025-26 Premier League season away to champions Liverpool on August 15.