Chelsea Sign Cuadrado From Fiorentina

The Colombia international has penned
a four-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford
Bridge, with Mohamed Salah expected
to move on loan in the opposite
direction
Chelsea have completed the signing
of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado.
The Blues had long been in
negotiations and the Serie A club’s
coach, Vincenzo Montella, revealed
on Friday that a deal was in place,
with Mohamed Salah expected to
head in the other direction on loan.
Cuadrado has signed a four-and-a-
half-year deal at Stamford Bridge,
after Andre Schurrle’s £22 million
move to Wolfsburg was confirmed.
Having starred for his country at the
World Cup, Cuadrado had been
linked with summer moves to
Barcelona and Manchester United,
but no deal ever came to fruition
with either club.
Fiorentina insisted throughout
January that their prized asset
would only be allowed to leave if his
release clause was paid in full –
reportedly around £26m.
And it has now been confirmed that
he will join the Blues and help the
club’s push for success in the
Premier League, League Cup and
Champions League.
Cuadrado moved to Europe in 2009,
joining Udinese from Independiente
Medellin, before signing for
Fiorentina in 2012.