Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old keen to join new manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.

Welbeck has previously played for Manchester United, Sunderland, Arsenal and Watford in the Premier League The 35-year-old is keen on moving to Stamford Bridge and there is optimism from Chelsea's side that a deal can be concluded. The Blues are looking for experience because of an acceptance that their model of signing young players needs a "tweak" - according to influential owner Behdad Eghbali in April - and Welbeck could be a good fit. He scored a career-high 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season, taking his tally to 51 goals in 201 matches since joining from Watford in 2020. Welbeck signed a 12-month contract extension in March, with his current deal running until the end of the 2026-27 season. Chelsea will be 'different' - Colwill says Blues 'ready' to compete with Arsenal There are questions over the futures of several Chelsea forwards, with Joao Pedro regarded as the club's first-choice option. Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books.