Chelsea Complete Signing of Asmir Begovic From Stoke City

http://dev2.ftbpro.com/video-player.html?bcpid=3855503693001&bckey=AQ~~,AAADbmBw3Bk~,MU7lDF_vPgSGJOkpN3GpbeHNo-uhreUt&bctid=4331330573001Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Asmir Begovic from Stoke City in a statement on their ​official website, revealing that the stopper will join on a four-year deal.

"I am very happy to be joining Chelsea FC. After speaking at length to the manager, I feel like I can develop here and be an important part of this team. I am looking forward to meeting up with the team on Wednesday for the pre-season tour."

Begovic will be given the vacant number 1 jersey, formerly inhabited by the departed Petr Cech, with Thibaut Courtois keeping his number 13 shirt. The fee hasn't been announced, but is thought to be in the region of £8m