helsea have signed Djordje Petrovic to proceed their summer time switch spree.
The Serbia worldwide goalkeeper arrives from New England Revolution to switch Kepa Arrizabalaga, who left on mortgage to Real Madrid earlier this month.
Chelsea have agreed a fee of £11.8million for Petrovic, 23, forward of him competing with fellow new signing Robert Sanchez for the No1 jersey.
The deal comes with a seven-year contract with the choice for an additional 12 months.
“I grew up watching a lot of Premier League football so it really is a dream for me to be here now,” mentioned Petrovic, who watched Friday night time’s win over Luton from the stands.
“I love the intensity of the league and the passion shown by the supporters.
“I know a lot about Chelsea. I remember watching Drogba but, as a Serbian, I liked to watch players like [Branislav] Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic.
“I’m the next Serbian to play here and I want to achieve many good things at Chelsea like they did!”
Petrovic lands as Chelsea’s tenth main signing of the summer time.
Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku arrived first to strengthen the assault earlier than Angelo Gabriel turned their first acquisition from Brazil. Lesley Ugochukwu and Axel Disasi arrived from France earlier than Sanchez, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Deivid Washington joined in August.
Please share by clicking this button!
Visit our site and see all other available articles!