Monday, September 2, 2013
PL Transfer deadline day: Christian Atsu joins Chelsea from Porto on a 5-year deal
Chelsea in their attempt of compiling
the best attacking midfielders in the world have completed the signing of
striker Christian Atsu for a reported £3.5m from Portuguese champions Porto.
The Ghana international who was
nicknamed the “Ghanaian Messi” after he scored 2 goals in the his first 4
outings from the Black stars signed the five-year deal at Stamford Bridge but will
spend the rest of the season on loan to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem.
Atsu made 17 appearances for Porto
last season, including eight in the Champions League.
The 21-year-old player began his
football education at the Feyenoord Academy in Ghana; Atsu was signed by then
Porto coach Andres Villas-Boas in 2010 and was immediately loaned out to fellow
Portuguese side Rio Ave.
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