Werder Bremen have completed the signing of Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro for an undisclosed fee. Pizarro spent last season on loan at the German club and scored 17 goals for them helping them to win the German Cup and reach the final of the UEFA Cup. The Peruvian forward who had spent two highly successful years at Werder Bremen from 1999 to 2001 returned to Stamford Bridge at the end of last season. But with stern competition for places from the likes of Drogba, Anelka and Kalou; he decided to move on. Pizarro had a pretty disappointing stint with Chelsea scoring only twice in 21 appearances for the London club. Claudio’s move is a positive signing for the German club who are looking for reinforcements after losing Brazilian playmaker Diego to Juventus.
A statement on Chelsea’s official website read: “Claudio Pizarro has signed a permanent deal with Werder Bremen.”All at the club wish Claudio well for the future.”
Chelsea have also snapped up talented Serbian Nemanja Matic for a fee of £1.5million from Slovenian side MFK Kosice. Matic has spent three seasonsin Slovakia and was part of the Serbia Under 21 squad that competed at this summer’s European Championship. He has also won two full caps.
Matic was very excited about his move to the Blues –
‘I know a lot about Chelsea, I have been following them,’ he said.
‘I play together with Branislav in the national team and have spoken to him about Chelsea. The first time when I met him to play in the national team I asked a couple of questions.
‘I am a solid midfielder, I have a lot to offer and for sure to progress and I will show everyone why I am at Chelsea.
‘I am a central midfielder and I know I am not well known but I have physical power and I am quite a technical, left-footed player.’
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