Chelsea goalkeeper Jorje Petrovich is close to moving to Sunderland. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to journalist Sasha Tavolieri, the "Black Cats," who returned to the Premier League last season, are finalizing the process of acquiring the Serbian footballer. Chelsea is expected to earn around 25 million euros from the sale of the player.
Jorje Petrovich spent last season on loan at the French club Strasbourg and performed well. He played 31 matches in Ligue 1, conceding 38 goals.
Experts from the popular Transfermarkt portal value the 25-year-old player at 20 million euros. Sunderland managed to secure promotion to the English Premier League by defeating Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship play-off final.
Jorje Petrovich's transfer to his new club is expected to be officially confirmed in the coming days. This transfer will strengthen Sunderland's goalkeeping position and could positively impact the team's results in the new season.
