Emerson Palmieri completes move to Chelsea

Current Premier League champions
Chelsea have completed the signing of
Brazilian defender Emerson Palmieri, and
the 23-year-old will be at Stamford
Bridge for the next four years.
Chelsea were initially linked with
Juventus defender Alex Sandro, but the
Italian club refused to do any business
with the Blues.
The Blues' gaffer Antonio Conte then
turned his attention to Brazilian defender
Emerson Palmieri before Italian club
Roma finally agreed to sell him on
Tuesday night, January 30.
Emerson Palmieri completes move to
Chelsea from Roma (photo: CFC)
Emerson Palmieri is reported to have
completed a £17.5 million move to
Chelsea from Roma and he is expected to
be a cover up for Marcos Alonso.
Palmieri began his career at Santos in
2012 and spent a year on loan at Palmero
before joining Roma in 2015. He will
wear number 33 shirt at Chelsea.
"I came here because it’s a great team
with a great history.
"Today I am realizing one of my dreams
to pull on the shirt of such a great club.
"English football is something I have been
watching since I was 15 years old. It is a
really beautiful game over here but it is
going to be even more beautiful to play
it." Palmieri was quoted to have said by
UK Sun.
Chelsea are currently occupying third
position on the Premier League table
with 50 points from 24 games played so
far this season.