Chelsea complete Shevchenko deal
Chelsea have completed the signing of striker Andriy Shevchenko from AC Milan for a fee of around £30m.
Shevchenko, born in Dvirkivshchyna, Ukraine, on 29 September 1976, began his career with Dynamo Kiev, making his debut as a teenager in 1994.
In 1997-98, when already a Ukraine international, he sprung to the attention of the European game when he scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
In 1999 he joined AC Milan and was an instant success - going on to win the European Footballer of the Year prize in 2004.
He has also led his country to their first World Cup finals.
Shevchenko becomes Chelsea's third signing of the summer after midfielder Michael Ballack from Bayern Munich and Feyenoord striker Salomon Kalou.
Mourinho is also reported to be interested in signing Real Madrid and Brazil defender Roberto Carlos and goalkeeper Hilario from Portuguese club Nacional de Madeira. |