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Giuseppe Muro

New Chelsea FC signing Marcus Bettinelli tells Thomas Tuchel he will be ready to step up if needed this season

Marcus Bettinelli has told Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel he will be ready to step up if he needed this season.

Bettinelli has joined Chelsea as their new third-choice goalkeeper after leaving Fulham.

The 29-year-old, who was on loan at Middlesbrough last season, has signed a two-year contract and will be back up to Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Third-choice last season Willy Caballero made two appearances for Chelsea during 2020-21 and Bettinelli insists he will be ready to step in and help the team if called upon.

“I played a lot of games last season and now I’m sure there will be a different role for me but I’m excited for it,” he said. “I’m going to try to learn as much as I can, help the team as much as I can and do everything in my power to benefit everyone else.

“It was important that I played a lot of games last season. It kept me sharp and if I’m ever needed this season then I’ll be ready.

“I’m excited to work with those two top-class goalkeepers and I’m sure I’ll learn a lot from them both. One of the biggest reasons for joining Chelsea is I’ve still got a lot to give.

“I’m only young in terms of a goalkeeper’s point of view so the fact I can learn from two keepers that have done so much in the game already even though they’re still quite young, really excites me.

“I’ve moved to Chelsea for a new experience and a new challenge. This is my main focus now, doing everything that I can for the manager, the lads and for myself to do well here. Hopefully I can stay for a long time like I did at Fulham.”

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