Chelsea FC's transfer plans have been dealt a blow as Newcastle United agree a £24m deal to sign Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen. The 20-year-old shot-stopper had been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, but has instead chosen to join the Magpies. Jaouen had been considering his options this summer, but has now decided to join Newcastle after they agreed the £24m fee with Reims. The highly-rated goalkeeper has agreed to a four-year deal and will not challenge for minutes initially, but could stay at St James' Park next season rather than being loaned. Jaouen made his debut for France's Under-21s in November and is an experienced international at younger age groups. He joined Reims in 2023 from Guingamp, where he was a graduate of the Brittany club's academy. Meanwhile, Chelsea FC's goalkeeping department is set to undergo a development this summer, with Mike Penders to be part of Xabi Alonso's first-team squad next season after an impressive loan spell at sister club Strasbourg. The Belgium international will join up with the Chelsea first team after the World Cup and is set to provide competition for first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Penders's impending move back to Chelsea comes as Filip Jorgensen pushes to leave in search of regular first-team minutes.