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[Photo] Done Deal: Midfielder Poses With Chelsea Shirt After Completing Move
Chelsea have confirmed this afternoon they completed the signing of highly-rated Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic from Hajduk Split for an undisclosed fee.
The summer transfer window is now open for business and it’s expected to be a busy few weeks as managers strengthen their squads ahead of next season, so we’ll bring you all the latest news and gossip. Today, Chelsea complete the signing of Mario Pasalic.
Chelsea have confirmed this afternoon they have completed the signing of highly-rated Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic from Hajduk Split for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the hottest properties in Croatian football in recent seasons and has been dubbed as the ‘new Luka Modric’ by some onlookers.
Pasalic came through the youth ranks at Hajduk Split before breaking into the first team last season where his impressive displays led to a call up to Croatia’s provisional 30-man World Cup squad.
He has also been linked with a whole host of top European clubs, however, Chelsea have managed to see-off competition from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United to capture the signature of the creative midfielder, and the club announced the deal on Chelseafc.com on Wednesday afternoon.
Upon signing his long-term deal, Pasalic told the clubs website:
‘I am very happy because I am now a Chelsea player. I am very impressed by the training ground and I must thank everybody at Hajduk. This is now a new start in my career.
‘I am a central midfielder, my favourite player is Frank Lampard, and so I am very happy to be a Chelsea player.’
The German-born midfielder certainly played like Chelsea legend Frank Lampard during his debut season, scoring an impressive 11 goals in 36 appearances last year to help Split to a third-placed finish in the Croatian league.
He’s unlikely to command a first team place at Stamford Bridge any time soon due to the intense competition in his position, but he joined in with the rest of the squad at training this afternoon and will no doubt be given a chance to impress during pre-season.
However, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was loaned out by Jose Mourinho for next season to get used to English football before being considered for action in the Chelsea first team.
Amiks ken
July 9, 2014 at 5:29 pm
meaningless signing
morefy
July 9, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Welcome 2 super blue
real timo
July 9, 2014 at 10:47 pm
he will be loaned as normal
Felix
July 10, 2014 at 4:08 am
Well come to the happy club
Akolade mj adebare mutairu
July 10, 2014 at 5:14 am
Good signing..but be ready for 3years loan..blue is da colour
Jo'ash Mcjuniors
July 10, 2014 at 6:54 am
Jose should loan him oo….
czed
July 10, 2014 at 7:57 am
jose mourinho shld start signing useful players o! There wont be rooms for excuses this seaon, d sky remains blueeee!
Colman
July 10, 2014 at 8:09 am
Welcome to chelsea, but i dnt like sign and loan
Etim Charles
July 10, 2014 at 9:50 am
Welcome to chelsea bluce for life
kunle adeyeye
July 10, 2014 at 10:37 am
Pasalic welcom 2 d wrd of blue
A y
July 10, 2014 at 11:18 am
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emmanuel
July 10, 2014 at 12:23 pm
No loan 4 dis o
emmanuel
July 10, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Happy signing
phillz
July 10, 2014 at 1:09 pm
I dnt get all ds unnecesary signing. we need plsyers we can relay on fo d season nt anotger loan player. haba mou
Amatolo Abraham
July 10, 2014 at 3:26 pm
Anoda gud replacement 4 Chelsea Legend Frank Lampard. Always d bluce!
Nikita Williams
July 10, 2014 at 5:44 pm
Well i will like to said thank for coming,And which you good luck at Chelsea,please keep your mine in the game and work very hard.God be with u.
jontez
July 6, 2016 at 7:42 am
i like the signing