Chelsea Sign Pizarro – Report
Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro has joined Chelsea on a free transfer, according to reports.
The Peruvian is out of contract with the Bavarians and it was no secret he was looking to peruse a fresh challenge.
Glasgow Rangers and Juventus were reportedly in the hunt for the striker, but according to The Times, Chelsea have won the race for his signature.
The departure of Didier Deschamps from Juventus appears to have ended the Bianconeri’s interest in Pizarro.
Chelsea have yet to confirm the deal but their interest has been strongly mooted in recent days and the signing would appear to fit in with the new transfer philosophy at Stamford Bridge.
The club are ready to limit their spending and have already secured Steve Sidwell on a free transfer from Reading.PSV Eindhoven’s Alex is also set to arrive this summer for a token one dollar as he is already owned by the Blues.Pizarro has scored 97 goals in 229 games for Bayern.
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