Chelsea Secure Very Late Signing Of Danny Drinkwater From Leicester

Chelsea have completed the transfer of Danny Drinkwater from Leicester, with the midfielder signing a five-year deal.

The Blues have landed the 2015/16 Premier League champion in a fee believed to be in excess of £30million.
Drinkwater, 27, joined the Foxes from Manchester United in 2012 and has since enjoyed a stunning rise with the club, which peaked when they won the title under Claudio Ranieri.

He will now link up with former team-mate N’Golo Kante in the heart of the Chelsea midfield.

Drinkwater said;

‘I’m delighted to be a Chelsea player and can’t wait to get started. It has been a long journey to get here but I am very happy and am looking forward to helping the club win more trophies.’

Chelsea’s technical director Michael Emenalo added:

‘Danny is not only a Premier League winner but also has Champions League experience which will be invaluable for us this season.

‘He is a typically combative English midfielder with a cultured passing technique and his arrival significantly strengthens our midfield options.’