Chelsea sign Roma defender Antonio Rudiger in £34million deal
The 24-year-old joins from the Serie A side becoming the club's second summer signing
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea have completed the signing of Antonio Rudiger from Roma on a five-year deal.
The 24-year-old joins from the Serie A side in a deal believed to be worth in the region of £34million as the club's second summer signing.
The German international, who will wear No.2, is delighted to have made the move to the Premier League champions.
"It’s a great feeling because not every player has the opportunity to join a huge club like this," he told the club's official website. "I am looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and I’m very proud to officially become a Chelsea player."
Rudiger represents a positive move for the Blues after a difficult summer in the transfer market so far.
Manchester United beat them to top striker target Romelu Lukaku while Juventus continue to play hardball over a fee for defender Alex Sandro.
But Rudiger's arrival, alongside Willy Caballero - a free transfer arrival following his release by Manchester City - should lighten manager Antonio Conte's mood.
Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko is expected to be the next man through the door in a move that should allow Nemanja Matic to move to United in a deal worth up to £40m.
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