Veteran goal keeper, Mark Schwarzer, 40, has signed on a free transfer on a 1 year deal from London neighbours Fulham.
The 40-year-old Australian international, who was a free agent after rejecting a new deal at the Cottagers, will proved cover for Petr Cech.
From Schwarzer's point of view this is a terrific move. He will now finish his career at a top European club, who will compete for trophies both domestically and in Europe. If warming the bench is all that Mark wants to do in the twilight of his time in England there where better than Chelsea. The goal keeper wont even have to move house, perfect.
Mark Schwarzer was the first foreign player to reach 500 top flight appearances and I believe could still do a top job starting for a lesser Premier League team.
Mourinho is likely to go all out and pursue every trophy he can in his first season back at the Bridge, and signing an experienced keeper to cover Cech should he become injured on suspended was a good piece od business. Cech will more than likely play every game in the league, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Schwarzer turn out regularly in the Capital one cup.
Schwarzer will see out his final year at Chelsea whilst highly talented young, Belgian keeper Courtois is out on loan at Atletico Madrid for a third straight season. I expect it to be his final year out there before returning to Chelsea and attempting to establish himself as the number 1 for Chelsea, where Cech will be gradually eased out as the years go on.
Schwarzer is Jose Mourinho's third signing following the arrivals of Marco van Ginkel and forward Andre Schurrle.
Good luck to Mark, who will be keeping that Chelsea bench warm on a cold Tuesday night away at Stoke.
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