Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Football London
Football London
Sport
Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Chelsea summer signings 2020: Who has arrived, how much for and what they said about joining

It was a busy 2020 summer transfer window for Chelsea.

Seven arrived to bolster the first-team squad, and once again a number have been allowed to leave on loan including the likes of Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek who have joined Aston Villa and Fulham respectively.

So who are the new faces at Stamford Bridge for the 2020/21 season? We take a look at Chelsea's summer signings.

Chelsea's Champions League inclusions and omissions

Hakim Ziyech

From: Ajax

Fee: £33.4m

The Morocco international's €40m (£33.4m) move from Ajax which could potentially increase to a maximum of €44m (£36.7m) with variable factors went through on July 1, 2020.

What he said: "I am delighted and proud to have signed for such a huge club as Chelsea. I am looking forward to next season and hope we can achieve great things together."

Timo Werner

From: RB Leipzig

Fee: £47.5m

Liverpool were linked with a move for the Germany international, but the Blues won the race by activating his £47.5m release clause at RB Leipzig.

What he said: "I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea, it is a very proud moment for me to be joining this great club. I of course want to thank RB Leipzig, the club and the fans, for four fantastic years. You will forever be in my heart.

"I look forward to next season with my new team-mates, my new manager and of course the Chelsea fans. Together we have a very successful future ahead of us."

Ben Chilwell

From: Leicester City

Fee: £50m

Frank Lampard got his first-choice left-back target in the England international who has already hit the ground running following his big-money move.

What he said: "I obviously wanted to play for a massive club but talking to Frank before I came was one of the main reasons I wanted to come.

"He installed a lot of confidence in me and told me how the system suits the way I play.

"He seemed a really good guy you can talk to about stuff away from football."

Malang Sarr

From: Nice

Fee: Free transfer

One for the future, Chelsea snapped up the France U21 international after his contract at Nice expired and he's since been loaned out to Porto.

What he said: "Thanks for the love and support! Let's get to work and achieve big things together."

Thiago Silva

From: PSG

Fee: Free transfer

The experienced defender sealed his move to Stamford Bridge just days after leading out Paris Saint-Germain in last season's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

What he said: "I am so happy to be joining Chelsea. I am delighted to be a part of Frank Lampard’s exciting squad for next season and I’m here to challenge for honours.

"See you soon Chelsea fans, I look forward to playing at Stamford Bridge very soon."

Kai Havertz

From: Bayer Leverkusen

Fee: £72m

Chelsea's new record signing has already netted a hat-trick for the Blues and could have a bright future at the club.

Kai Havertz signs for Chelsea (Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

What he said: "I am very happy and proud to be here. For me, it is a dream come true to play in a big club like Chelsea and I can’t wait to meet all the players and the trainers.

"Yeah, I am very happy to be here!"

Edouard Mendy

From: Rennes

Fee: £22m

A recommendation from none other than Petr Cech himself, Mendy has been signed to solve Chelsea's goalkeeping issues.

What he said: "I am so excited to be joining Chelsea. It’s a dream for me to be a part of this exciting squad and to work with Frank Lampard and all of his coaching staff.

"I look forward to meeting my team-mates and can’t wait to get started."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.