Chelsea
have signed defender Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina.
Alonso has joined Antonio Conte's side on a five-year contract. The fee is
currently undisclosed.
Alonso told Chelsea's club website: "I'm very happy. It's a step up in my
career and I think this is the perfect place for me to continue developing.
It's time for me to win some titles.
"It was an easy decision for me to make when I heard the club were
interested in signing me.
"My family and close friends know Chelsea is the club I have dreamed about
playing for so I'm really excited about the challenge and I'm looking
forward to working with my new team-mates."
The 25-year-old will now have his third stint in the Premier League, having
played for Bolton between 2010 and 2013 and spending a six-month loan spell
with Sunderland in 2014.
Alonso, who came through the Real Madrid academy and has represented Spain
at U19 level, made 75 appearances in all competitions for Fiorentina in two
seasons with the club, helping the Italian side to a fifth-place finish in
Serie A last campaign.
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