Chelsea are reported to have finally secured the signature of long term target Cesar Azpilicueta.César Azpilicueta has joined Chelsea from Olympique de Marseille today for an undisclosed fee after an agreement was reached between both parties.La Provence reports that the 22-year-old right back has agreed a five year deal (estimated around £7m) with the current European Champions.The Spaniard was dropped from the squad that travelled to Tiraspol on Thursday for the Europa League clash, allowing him to seal the move swiftly.The former Osasuna man, who played 46 games for the French outfit since joining the club in 2010, has made his intentions clear, when he announced his desire of leaving the club officially only two days back.“If my departure can help Marseille’s finances, then it is a good deal for everyone concerned,” the defender was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.He added “I thank the club’s fans for their standing ovation. They have always been good to me, even when things haven’t gone well.”Chelsea, who took their summer spending spree up to £70m, would like to draft him straight into the first team. His arrival would not only cover the vacant post left by Jose Bosingwa but will subsequently add much needed quality to the bedraggled defence as The Blues looking forward to mounting a serious challenge for the title following last season’s disappointing campaign in the league.
Barring a breakdown in contract negotiations, Wigan Athletic's Victor Moses will soon be the latest summer signing by a revamping Chelsea side. Wigan's website released the following statement on Thursday afternoon:
"The club can confirm that after four unsuccessful bids from Chelsea for Victor Moses, a fifth bid has today finally met the valuation and terms set by Wigan Athletic and been accepted. The player has been given permission to speak with Chelsea. And The bid is around £9m.
It's been no secret that Chelsea have long sought Moses as another piece for what is suddenly a very youthful and athletic set of forwards and attacking midfielders.Eden Hazard was arguably the biggest signing of the summer and he's been brilliant in his first two games for Chelsea and both Oscar and Marko Marin are expected to provide the Chelsea attack with pace and creativity.In fact, Chelsea may now be looking at a spoil of riches. With Hazard, Marin, Oscar, Juan Mata, Fernando Torres, Daniel Sturridge, Ramires and Raul Meireles all capable of playing attacking positions, it's hard to see where Moses will be able to break through and find regular time in the starting XI this season.Moses scored six goals and offered one assist in 39 appearances for Wigan last season. At just 21 years of age, he is rife with talent. If he is able to play both as a striker and winger, he should be able to crack the lineup on occasion for Chelsea.For the Blues, it's just another case of the rich getting richer. As has been the theme of the summer for Chelsea, however, the old just got younger as well.
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