Blues confirm Delac deal

Goalkeeper will join Chelsea in 2011

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Blues confirm Delac deal

Ancelotti: Delac deal

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Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Chelsea have reached an agreement for young goalkeeper Matej Delac to join them in 2011 from Croatian club Inter Zapresic.

Delac is to remain with his current side for the next two years, during which period the Blues will pay his wages.

Delac will also travel to London whenever possible to train with the Stamford Bridge side and will then be under contract for five years.

Chelsea boss Ancelotti said: "He is a young goalkeeper getting very good experience in his country and we think that he can be very good in the future.

"He will stay in Croatia to play next season and then come to play with us."

Solution

Chelsea are banned from signing any new players for the next two transfer windows but Ancelotti believes Fifa are happy with their latest move.

The Blues are appealing against the ruling but the Blues coach believes the move can be helpful to the club's future.

"I think Fifa are happy," said Ancelotti. "He is a very young goalkeeper and this is a solution for our future, not for the present.

"We put a lot of attention on the young players in every part of the world and if it is possible to take them, we want to do this."