Bayer 04 Leverkusen → Chelsea · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 13% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    23 Jul
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 23 Julfirst@JacobsBen: Chelsea interested in Kerim Alajbegovic; early stages with no contact yet made with Bayer Leverkusen
  2. 24 JulJoined by @FabrizioRomano
  3. 24 JulReached Talks

What was actually said

3 posts in 2 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

🚨🔵 Chelsea are in contact with Bayer Leverkusen for Kerim Alajbegović, talks ongoing. Understand there’s no £34m bid, talks are at lower fee at present and Italian clubs are still involved in the race. Alajbegović yet to decide his future with Italian clubs and #CFC keen. https://t.co/mM2bDtAuG8

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@JacobsBen had it first, 4mo ago

🚨🇧🇦 Chelsea and Italian clubs are keen on Kerim Alajbegović as he’s gonna leave Bayer Leverkusen soon. Atalanta bid has been rejected; Napoli and Juventus keen too, Chelsea considering a bid as option but no proposal yet. 🎥 https://t.co/5wJWP6Z8IH https://t.co/iQE2AYPfI3

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1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    Chelsea are interested in Bosnia and Herzegovina international Kerim Alajbegovic. Early stages with no contact yet made with Bayer Leverkusen, but that could change soon.🇧🇦 https://t.co/f1BkpM4QRj

Why it read 13% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+30
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−17
2 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
13%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457528 Aug: −6 points, with no post on this move: news on a rival destination28 Aug28 Aug
2 recomputations▼ 6 points over the trail
  1. −62mo agonews on a rival destination