Chelsea have accomplished the signing of Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on a season-long mortgage deal.
The Switzerland worldwide will spend the rest of the 2022-23 marketing campaign at Stamford Bridge, whereas it has been reported there will probably be an choice to purchase within the deal.
Chelsea had been out there for a midfielder, with Thomas Tuchel eager to bolster the world within the wake of N’Golo Kante’s damage points.
That they had been linked with a transfer for PSV’s Ibrahim Sangare, although as an alternative turned their focus to Zakaria on Thursday.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 2, 2022
Zakaria joined Juventus from Borussia Monchengladbach on a four-and-a-half-year contract in January, scoring on his debut in a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona.
The defensive midfielder suffered an abductor damage in February and has solely made 15 appearances for Juventus throughout all competitions,
He has began simply as soon as in Serie A this season – that coming within the opening-day victory over Sassuolo.
“I need to say hello to all of the Chelsea followers. I’m very blissful and proud to be a Blue and I can not wait to see you quickly at Stamford Bridge,” stated Zakaria.
Zakaria was Chelsea’s second arrival of the ultimate day of the switch window, after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, and will make his Chelsea debut when the Blues welcome West Ham to Stamford Bridge within the Premier League on Saturday.
His arrival finishes off a busy window, with Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella, Kalidou Kouilbaly and Wesley Fofana becoming a member of too.