[Photos] Brazilian Defender Poses In Chelsea Shirt After Completing €25m Move
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 have completed the signing of Filipe Luis.
Chelsea have completed the signing of Brazilian defender Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid in a deal believed to be worth up to €25m, the club have confirmed this evening.
The Blues announced on Wednesday that they had struck a deal with La Liga champions Atletico to sign Luis subject to a medical examination and personal terms being agreed.
Those formalities have now been completed and the west Londoners have confirmed on Friday night that the 28-year-old has signed a three year contract. While no official fee has been disclosed, the Daily Mail claim the deal will eventually rise to €25m (£20m).
After completing the move, Luis told the clubs website that it’s a dream come true to play for Chelsea and he’s looking forward to playing in the Premier League.
‘This move is a dream come true for me. I now have the opportunity to play for Chelsea, and also in the Premier League.
‘I’m very happy and looking forward to getting started and giving my best for the team during the coming seasons.’
Jose Mourinho has been on the look-out for an experienced left-back to replace Ashley Cole after he joined Roma on a free transfer earlier this summer and Luis soon emerged as a key target.
The Brazilian international has just come off the back of an excellent season with Atletico where he helped Diego Simeone’s side lift the La Liga title and make it all the way to the final of the Champions League where they lost to rivals Real.
He’s know for his attacking instincts and has a superb delivery from the left, and he’ll now battle it out with Cesar Azpilicueta for a place in Mourinho’s starting eleven.
Here are a few more pictures of Luis following his move:
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Abdulkadir Abafita
July 18, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Chelsea squad will very attractive and strong next season! O’ M God! Costa, luis, Curthois, Fabregas, Hazard, matic, Oscar Salah…, in z same squad i don believe it! But we need strong front man!
morefy
July 18, 2014 at 9:43 pm
Up blues
okware job
July 18, 2014 at 9:51 pm
good job done but some young stars should loaned in English leagues
martey edmond
July 18, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Chelsea has one hand on dey trophy already..
Jamani Dennis
July 19, 2014 at 5:21 am
we are now determine to win trophies because we now akiller costa
Asegid
July 19, 2014 at 5:54 am
Costa at front,with oscar,hazard,willian following him&fabregas,matic plays with beautiful midfield job before flipe luiz,terry,cahil and ivan…..courthious stopper! Trophy…..!!!
mesay teshome
July 19, 2014 at 6:15 am
I think it will be wonderfull squad ,but still we need central defender ,1midfilder &1best attacker !!! b/se we should have think as there may be suspention & injury !!!
KJ
July 19, 2014 at 7:42 am
Need another striker who can score for fun to give competition up front! bring in 3 or 4 of the very best of youth in each position to add to the squad and away we go!
nabad
July 19, 2014 at 9:13 am
Courtuis
Ivanovic Cahil Terry f.luis
Matic Fabrregas
Willian Oscer Hazard
Costa
Ibrahim Damasuno Saidu
July 19, 2014 at 9:38 am
Chelsea are unbeatable next season. Here is my Line up next season Courtois, Luis,Cahil,Ivanovic,Azplicueta, Matic n Fabricas, attackers Hazard, Oscar, and Willian.
wale ijalade
July 19, 2014 at 11:50 am
Good job,I believe we have make a good squad agaist next session with costa fabrigas courtios filipe lius oscar hasard chill with main man captain john terry two or three trophy is coming to chelsea home
akinola david
July 19, 2014 at 3:20 pm
courtious shuld be a gud kepper fpr chelsea
akinola david
July 19, 2014 at 3:23 pm
pls courtious shuld think quick
abass siisu
July 19, 2014 at 6:18 pm
mourino has always bin de best in everitin he does in terms of soccer…chelsea complete if 1 aggresiv defensiv midfielda x added nd den al cups for chelsea….
JosephMarwa
July 19, 2014 at 6:54 pm
Mou is very great coach i really apri
ceate on mou,step up mou!