Chelsea has signed German defender, Antonio Rudiger from Italian side AS Roma on a five-year contract, the Premier League champions said on Sunday.
Rudiger has spent the last two seasons in Serie A, arriving at Roma on loan from VfB Stuttgart in 2015 before making a permanent switch at the end of the campaign.
“For me, also, it is an honour to play for a club like Chelsea,” Rudiger, who will wear the number two shirt, said to the team’s official television station.
May I introduce you my old and new number: 2⃣! #AR2 #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve #WelcomeRudi @ChelseaFC @premierleague pic.twitter.com/PUoYpqtFEl
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) July 9, 2017
The 24-year-old Germany international has won 17 caps since his debut in 2014.
Manager Antonio Conte is looking to strengthen the Chelsea side that lifted the league title in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.
Thanks @didierdrogba I appreciate it! @ChelseaFC https://t.co/TJtNzQVzpe
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) July 10, 2017
Rudiger is the London club’s second signing of the transfer window after goalkeeper Willy Caballero joined as a free agent from Manchester City.
Chelsea will kick-off their 2017-18 league campaign at home against Burnley on August 12.
