Chelsea have finally completed their first summer signing as 24-year-old German international Antonio Rudiger has been unveiled by the club.
The former Stuttgart and Roma defender has arrived on a fee reported (ESPN) to be around £34m, signing an impressive five-year deal with the Stamford Bridge outfit.
Upon completing his move, Rudiger sounds quite excited and said, ‘It’s a great feeling because not every player has the opportunity to join a huge club like this.
‘I am looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and I’m very proud to officially become a Chelsea player.’
Chelsea’s technical director Michael Emenalo added: ‘We are pleased to be able to bring in a player of proven quality who adds to our defensive options.
‘Antonio is still young but is experienced at club and international level and possesses all the requisite attributes to thrive in the Premier League. We have been aware of him for some time and we are confident he will fit in well with the squad.’
Being the summer signing, Chelsea fans seemed quite excited about this deal and this is how they reacted:
Welcome Antonio Rüdiger to the Chelsea family blue is the colour
— cross⚡️✝️ (@Ll_EmMaCrOsS) July 9, 2017
— S3D (@isdzard) July 9, 2017
الواضح انه ديفيد لويز جديد pic.twitter.com/eQfw19jeYG
— S3D (@isdzard) July 9, 2017
Announce Sandro and bakayoko tomorrow
— Brigadier general (@BlackPriide) July 9, 2017
Welcome to the Pride of London,Toni #WelcomeRudi
— Champions of England (@_eddie_kay) July 9, 2017
Let’s do this!! @ToniRuediger #WelcomeRudi #WeAreThePride
⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/dtcKwUXKKc— Gabriel Chávez (@GabanCFC) July 9, 2017
When Chelsea finally announce someone … pic.twitter.com/yGR2YHJ0a0
— Adam (@Loftus_Cheeked) July 9, 2017
— Super Frank (@QuentinD___) July 9, 2017
Antonio Rudiger can play on the left, right and in the middle of a three man defence. Great ball skills and physicality. #cfc
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) July 9, 2017
Rudiger needs to be asked if he’s seen Bakayoko and Sandro in the medical room
— ᒪ3ahpar (@l3ahpar) July 9, 2017
Conte is actually ditching fantastic academy products in favour of Rudiger but nobody will say anything because he’s not Jose Mourinho.
— Nux (@neo_savvy) July 9, 2017