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All rights reserved.",{"title":83,"slug":84,"category":85,"badge":86,"author":87,"excerpt":88,"date":89,"readTime":90,"image":91,"imageAlt":83,"tags":92,"body":93,"_path":94},"Chelsea to sign Italy's Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona","chelsea-set-to-sign-italys-dragon-from-barcelona","football","Football: Transfers","James Chen","Chelsea are poised to sign Italian attacking midfielder Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona.","2026-07-28 16:37:49","1 min read","\u002Fimages\u002Farticles\u002Fchelsea-set-to-sign-italys-dragon-from-barcelona.webp",[37,49],"## Chelsea Close on Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona\n\nChelsea have agreed to sign Italy international **Giulia Dragoni** from Barcelona, adding an attack-minded midfielder to the squad during the current transfer window.\n\n### 88.1% pass accuracy and over 40 assists in a Barcelona shirt\n\nThe 27-year-old has built her reputation on reading games and dictating tempo. In La Liga this season, she completed **88.1% of her passes**. Across her Barcelona career, she has registered over **40 assists**, production that fits Chelsea's possession-based approach.\n\nBarcelona's willingness to sell stems from a midfield reshuffle. Dragoni was once considered a future cornerstone for Italy's national team, but her role diminished as younger prospects moved into the first team.\n\n### Why Chelsea moved now\n\nChelsea's midfield has lacked consistency across the Premier League and Champions League this season. At 27, Dragoni can contribute immediately rather than as a long-term development piece.\n\nThe deal is close to finalization, pending paperwork and a medical. 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