Chelsea have reacted instantly to the departure of goalkeeper Petr Cech to Arsenal. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, a deal worth £8 million has been agreed for the signing of Asmir Begovic. The Bosnia-Herzegovina international has been touted as the favourite to replace Cech at Stamford Bridge, and now it looks like the rumours have rung true.
It seems like both parties have got what they want in this deal. Stoke rejected a £6 million offer from the Blues for Begovic only yesterday, expressing staunch refusal to sell at anything under £8 million.