Juan Cuadrado has completed his £26.1million switch from
Fiorentina to Premier League leaders Chelsea.
The 26-year-old Colombia forward has signed a four and half
year deal and could make his Blues debut at Aston Villa this
weekend.
The transfer was completed following Chelsea's sale of
Germany World Cup winner Andre Schurrle to Wolfsburg but
there was no mention of Mohamed Salah, who it was
suggested might be moving to Fiorentina on loan as part of the
deal.
Cuadrado played an eye-catching role in Colombia's run to the
quarter finals at last summer's World Cup in Brazil, scoring in
the 4-1 victory over Japan and contributing four assists, a tally
only equalled by Germany's Toni Kroos.
He has since scored six goals in 23 appearances in Italy and the
Chelsea website described their new signing as playing
"predominantly behind a striker, but he is also comfortable on
either flank. Pacy and agile, he is a purposeful attacking threat
with an eye for the spectacular."
Cuadrado said: "I am very happy and thankful for this
opportunity I’ve been given.
"This is a great club and, honestly, it is like a dream to join the
Chelsea family and to know that the manager believes in me.
I’m happy.
"The best part about this dream is that I'm going to be part of
such a big club and that's huge motivation to perform well. I'm quick and positive and I have to show that to help my team-
mates.
"It's really going to be brilliant to work with one of the best
coaches anywhere in the world. I'm very proud to be playing for him and think he will make me a better player.
"We are a big club so we can win important things. Playing for this team, the league championship is I think the most
important thing. As for everything else, Chelsea have big
players so we want to win big things.
"Best wishes to all of the Chelsea fans. I hope to perform for
them in the best possible way and I hope we can achieve a lot of things together."
Cuadrado has been capped 37 times by Colombia, scoring on five occasions.
He came to prominence with Independiente Medellin in
Colombia and then played for Udinese and Lecce in Italy
before joining Fiorentina in July 2012.
Sky Sports expert Thierry Henry said: “I think the Chelsea fans will be delighted with this news and I can’t wait to see him in the Premier League.
“I like the fact he is not scared. He won’t shy away from
anything and that is the type of player you want at your club.

That’s a great move for Chelsea.”And Jamie Redknapp added: “I think Schurrle made a reasonable impact at Chelsea but I think this guy has a little bit more about him.
“A bit more skill, he can offer shots from distance, he can
dribble with the ball.”

Good move.

Nice job the only one.

good ,now mr willian can sit on the beanch

Upgraded Willian

DEATHMACHINE:
good ,now mr willian can sit on the beanch

You really do not understand football..... William is so important to the team as he is the balance of the Chelsea team, the coach will put Oscar to the bench Over William, watch and see

GOOD SIGNING CHELSEA!!!!!!!JOSE MOURINHO JOSE MOURINHO

Nigerians it looks like the days of OBI MIKEL at Chelsea are OVER!!!! THE SLOW COW'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED AS SKYSPORTS SAYS THAT PAUL POGBA IS LINKED WITHA CHELSEA MOVE.

Meaning soon we'll see NEMANJA "THE GENERAL" MATIC PARTNERING POGBA IN CHELSEA'S MIDFIELD.

I like this SLAVIC BOY, NEMANJA "THE GENERAL" MATIC....Ever since he came to Chelsea OBI "BENCH WARMER" MIKEL has been benched.... SOON BENCH WARMER WILL BE OUT OF THE BLUES!!!!!! :PFlat head mutherfvcker out.

DEATHMACHINE:
good ,now mr willian can sit on the beanch

Ion think so..... Willian offers a lot to the team

dieantwordRSA:
Nigerians it looks like the days of OBI MIKEL at Chelsea are OVER!!!! THE SLOW COW'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED AS SKYSPORTS SAYS THAT PAUL POGBA IS LINKED WITHA CHELSEA MOVE.

Meaning soon we'll see NEMANJA "THE GENERAL" MATIC PARTNERING POGBA IN CHELSEA'S MIDFIELD.

Wait till summer time..... He s still a chelsea player for now

Humblebloke:


Ion think so..... Willian offers a lot to the team

i know ,my probs with the guy is personal not for footballing reasons.

DEATHMACHINE:

i know ,my probs with the guy is personal not for footballing reasons.

Lol....oh I see!!!





He stole ur first love

Humblebloke:


Lol....oh I see!!!





He stole ur first love

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Lol....oh I see!!!





He stole ur first love/quote]lol