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Post by Football News on Jul 10, 2015 2:29:36 GMT
Asmir Begovic to join Chelsea in £8m transfer from Stoke City• Goalkeeper will take over from Petr Cech as deputy to Thibaut Courtois • Marco van Ginkel will join Stoke on season loan as part of deal  Asmir Begovic will replace Petr Cech as No2 to Thibaut Courtois at Chelsea as part of a move which sees Marco van Ginkel move to Stoke on loan. Asmir Begovic is set to join Chelsea in an £8m deal on Friday that will see Marco van Ginkel move to Stoke City on a season-long loan. Begovic made it clear he wanted to move on this summer and Chelsea had long identified the Bosnian as the man they wanted to take over from Petr Cech as deputy for Thibaut Courtois. After rejecting an earlier bid from Chelsea, Stoke accepted the Premier League champions’ increased offer and the only hold-up related to the player that would move on loan to the Britannia Stadium as part of the transfer. Van Ginkel, who had been linked with Sunderland, Newcastle and Southampton, is believed to be that man. Stoke were backed into a corner with Begovic once contract talks broke off with the 28-year-old, who had only 12 months remaining on his deal. The Midlands club is entitled to be satisfied, however, with the £8m fee it has received and in particular the acquisition of Van Ginkel. A 22-year-old Holland international who spent last season on loan at Milan, Van Ginkel will help to fill the void left by Steven Nzonzi’s transfer to Sevilla. Begovic’s departure at Stoke is offset by the arrival of Shay Given, who was about to sign for Middlesbrough until the Premier League club turned his head at the last minute. Given, now 39, underwent a medical at Stoke on Thursday and is set to sign a two-year contract. Jack Butland, the England Under-21 international, will start the season as Stoke’s No1.
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Post by halewoodblue on Jul 10, 2015 12:58:17 GMT
Why at 28 would someone join another club knowing they are 2nd choice and won't play much? Bizarre decision
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Post by evertontillidie on Jul 10, 2015 13:36:07 GMT
Why at 28 would someone join another club knowing they are 2nd choice and won't play much? Bizarre decision Money. |
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Post by Avinalaff on Jul 10, 2015 13:48:52 GMT
Why at 28 would someone join another club knowing they are 2nd choice and won't play much? Bizarre decision Would you have him at Everton? |
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Post by halewoodblue on Jul 10, 2015 13:50:22 GMT
Why at 28 would someone join another club knowing they are 2nd choice and won't play much? Bizarre decision Would you have him at Everton? Yes, good goalie. Wasted as number two |
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