Bournemouth Agree £25m Deal for Chelsea's Petrovic

Bournemouth have agreed a £25 million deal with Chelsea to sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, who will undergo a medical before signing a five-year contract. Petrovic, named player of the season while on loan at Strasbourg, seeks first-team football unavailable at Chelsea due to competition from Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen. Despite minor negotiation hurdles, including image rights, Petrovic chose Bournemouth over offers from Sunderland and other European clubs. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reportedly preferred other goalkeeping options due to reservations about Petrovic's distribution, despite improvements shown in Ligue 1. The transfer is part of Bournemouth's plan to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga, now at Arsenal. Petrovic's move is expected to set off further goalkeeper transfers involving Everton and Sunderland.