CHELSEA HAVE ANNOUNCED the signing of Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic from Stoke City.
The 28-year-old joins the Premier League champions on a four-year deal, having spent the past five years with the Potters.
With Petr Cech moving to Arsenal, Begovic, who cost around €11 million (£8m), will be Chelsea’s second choice goalkeeper behind Thibaut Courtois.
‘I am very happy to be joining Chelsea FC,” Begovic said. “After speaking at length to the manager, I feel like I can develop here and be an important part of this team.
“I am looking forward to meeting up with the team on Wednesday for the pre-season tour.’
Stoke signed Shay Given last week and the Ireland international will battle it out with Jack Butland for the number one jersey at the Britannia Stadium.
It had lost its appeal to many match goers. With such a diversity of people living in England, it is a pity that it was felt needed to be done in the first place.
How about before every game in the World Cup
Good about time