Chelsea have completed the
signing of Brazilian defender Filipe Luis
from La Liga champions Atletico Madrid on
a three-year deal, the Premier League side
said on Friday.

The 28-year-old arrives at Stamford Bridge
for a fee reported to be 20 million pounds
($34.24 million) as a replacement for
Ashley Cole, who left Chelsea at the end of
the season and joined Serie A side AS
Roma earlier this month.

"This move is a dream come true for me,"
Luis told the club website
(www.chelseafc.com). "I now have the
opportunity to play for Chelsea, and also in
the Premier League.

"I'm very happy and looking forward to
getting started and giving my best for the
team during the coming seasons."

Luis was a key member of the Atletico
team who defied the odds last season to
win La Liga and fell minutes short of
winning the Champions League final,
before losing 4-1 in extra time against
rivals Real Madrid.

He becomes Chelsea's fourth close-season
signing following the arrivals of former
Atletico team mate Diego Costa, Spain
midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona
and midfielder Mario Pasalic from Hajduk
Split.


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