Bournemouth signs keeper Petrovic from Chelsea on a five-year deal

Bournemouth have signed keeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea on a five-year contract, both Premier League sides announced on Wednesday, with media reports saying the deal was worth 25 million pounds ($33.44 million).

The 25-year-old Serbia international’s signing came after Kepa Arrizabalaga, Bournemouth’s first-choice keeper last season on loan from Chelsea, joined Arsenal earlier this month.

Ireland’s Mark Travers, a back-up keeper for Bournemouth, also left for Everton on a four-year deal on Tuesday.

Petrovic made 23 Premier League appearances for Chelsea in 2023-24. He was loaned out to Strasbourg last year, where he was named the player of the season after helping them qualify for the UEFA Conference League’s playoff round with a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1.

“I came to Bournemouth because I want to grow and I want to play at the best level,” Petrovic said in a statement.

Bournemouth, who finished ninth last season, begin their Premier League campaign with a visit to champions Liverpool on August 15.