Premier League giants Chelsea on Thursday signed goalkeeper Robert Green to provide cover for Thibaut Courtois and Willy Caballero.

“Chelsea Football Club has today completed the signing of goalkeeper Rob Green,” a club statement read.

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A signing out of the blue for most Chelsea supporters, and the man at the centre of attention was in the same boat as he gushed, “It has been a whirlwind 24 hours. You are thinking about your career and where you want to go and then you get a phone call like this, and it is a short conversation. It has been a pretty dramatic time for me and I can’t wait to get started.

Considering the 38-year-old arrives on a free transfer, it is a good piece of business by Maurizio Sarri’s men.

Their first order of business in the summer was the £57 million purchase of Napoli midfielder Jorginho.

“I am absolutely delighted and it is a thrill and an honour to be here.”

At his age and coupled with the fact that he’s played just one competitive match in the past two seasons, it would be highly unlikely that the former England custodian sees much action in the coming season.

After his contract with Huddersfield Town expired at the end of the last campaign, the former West Ham United, Norwich City, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers custodian was a free agent in the summer.

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There is huge speculation surrounding the future of Courtois, however, and Chelsea fans are praying fervently that the Belgian custodian stays on and stops stalling on a contract extension.

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Should the Blues hold on to Courtois and compatriot Eden Hazard, they will be title contenders once again after a disappointing 2017/18 season which saw coach Antonio Conte get the sack.

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Sarri’s side are reportedly seeking another central midfielder as Sarri is odds on to employ a 4-3-3 formation. The new signing will likely partner N’Golo Kante and Jorginho in the middle of the park.

Chelsea play Manchester City for the Community Shield on August 5 before opening their 2018/19 Premier League campaign with an away clash at Huddersfield Town on August 11.