Chelsea’s Petr Cech Joins Arsenal
Cech, and the goalkeeper could face his former club as soon as August 2 in the Community Shield at Wembley.
Talks over an £11million deal have been ongoing since the season ended and Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger has finally made the 33-year-old his first
signing of the summer. Paris Saint-Germain formally
approached Chelsea about the veteran, but the Czech
Republic international preferred to stay in London
where his family are based.
Cech wanted to leave
Chelsea after playing second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois during their title-winning season, and owner Roman Abramovich has granted him his wish. Cech's arrival in Arsenal means either Wojciech Szczesny or DavidOspina, who is wanted by Fenerbahce, is likely to leaveArsenal this summer. Mourinho, is set to search for Cech's replacement with Stoke City goalkeeper AsmirBegovic understood to be their prime target.
Chelsea captain John Terry gave Arsenal supporters an idea ofwhat to expect from Cech on Monday by claiming theman with four Premier League titles will save them '12to 15 points a season'. Cech spent 11 years at StamfordBridge, after signing from Rennes and made 333appearances in Chelsea Fc jersey.
He helped the London club win 4 premier league, 4 FA cup, 3 league cup, 3 community shield, 1 champions League and 1 Europa league. Chelsea captain, John Terry, while speaking with talkSPORT, said the goalkeeper can be the difference between first and second place.
In his words, he said, 'If they (Arsenal) do get Pete he's going to strengthen them, for sure, and save them 12, 15points a season,' the 34-year-old said.
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