Djordje Petrovic close to Bournemouth move as Chelsea set to offload Serbian goalkeeper

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, | Updated: July 10, 2025

Key Takeaways:

Bournemouth are close to signing Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic
The Serbian has already agreed personal terms and awaits Chelsea’s approval
Last season, Bournemouth also loaned a Chelsea goalkeeper – Kepa Arrizabalaga

Bournemouth are close to signing one of Chelsea’s goalkeepers – Djordje Petrovic. The Cherries have submitted an offer for the Serbian international and are confident that the Blues will accept it, reports Fabrizio Romano.

🚨🍒 After official bid sent on Wednesday as revealed, Bournemouth are confident to get Djordje Petrović deal done.
Understand Petrović has already accepted to join #AFCB.
Final green light from Chelsea, expected soon. pic.twitter.com/YBvWSUJ2Ks
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 10, 2025

The move would mark a repeat of last season’s strategy, when Bournemouth also reinforced their goalkeeping ranks with a Chelsea player – that time it was Kepa Arrizabalaga, who arrived on loan.

Petrovic, 25, is not part of manager Enzo Maresca’s plans and is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. He spent last season on loan at Strasbourg, where he impressed, but was ultimately left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Club World Cup.

The Serbian has already agreed personal terms with Bournemouth and is now waiting for Chelsea’s approval to complete the transfer. The Blues signed Petrovic from New England Revolution two years ago.